My Farewell

So Gerard
You’ve gone
But no more removed
Than you were over recent years

I feel I was prepared
For your departure
Like you made it that way

But it hurts me
That you felt me a strain
‘cos I always looked out for you
And I hope you knew

People have their moments
We shared great times
Threads in the same carpet
That now feels bare

You play on my mind
A lot of the time
Let’s meet up again
We were like family

Emily Haskell
03/09/05