10-07 2021 20:25
wrote:
On the occasion of Maureen's 70th birthday in 2020 I wrote this poem and read it to her on a group Skype call with many of her friends.
Our Maureen
There once was a lady who taught Maths,
But now deals with all our ABTO cash,
She was the boss in the Buttery,
And did tickets a-swappery,
And we’ve affectionately known her as ‘Fag-Ash’,
Then one day she got hit by cancer,
Well there’s no way that was gonna beat her!
She had her op and took all her medicines,
And surprisingly did what she was meant to,
But kept her eye on the tennis, and of course, Rafa!
Now she’s back to her wild games of bridge,
There’s always ice and a slice in the fridge,
Her friends that are plenty,
Wish her well as she turns seventy,
That’s our Maureen, and we applaud all her courage!
Happy 70th Birthday, Maureen.
And now an emotional post script:
The news on May 4th was such a blow,
And our emotions are swaying to and fro,
her great work in tennis a success,
And with her decisions you dare not mess,
It wasn't her choice not to stay, she had to go.
I miss you Maureen, more than words can say. God bless xxx
10-07 2021 20:25
wrote:
On the occasion of Maureen's 70th birthday in 2020 I wrote this poem and read it to her on a group Skype call with many of her friends.
Our Maureen
There once was a lady who taught Maths,
But now deals with all our ABTO cash,
She was the boss in the Buttery,
And did tickets a-swappery,
And we’ve affectionately known her as ‘Fag-Ash’,
Then one day she got hit by cancer,
Well there’s no way that was gonna beat her!
She had her op and took all her medicines,
And surprisingly did what she was meant to,
But kept her eye on the tennis, and of course, Rafa!
Now she’s back to her wild games of bridge,
There’s always ice and a slice in the fridge,
Her friends that are plenty,
Wish her well as she turns seventy,
That’s our Maureen, and we applaud all her courage!
Happy 70th Birthday, Maureen.
And now an emotional post script:
The news on May 4th was such a blow,
And our emotions are swaying to and fro,
her great work in tennis a success,
And with her decisions you dare not mess,
It wasn't her choice not to stay, she had to go.
I miss you Maureen, more than words can say. God bless xxx
