For Margaret

When Margaret died the music died for me

I did not play or listen to a tune

And sing – I could not sing

I that loved to sing

A love song would have nailed me to the floor

I did play songs

But they just set me crying

It felt like an indulgence at the time

So I stopped the sound of music altogether

And settled for reading books of crime

But now the music’s back

I love to listen

And to sing along

Especially rock and roll

The Eagles and the Highwaymen

John Fogerty as well

CCR Have you ever seen the rain

And today I picked a song

And knew its power

Would set me off but happy would I be

The Last Farewell by Roger Whitaker

Would bring me tears

But that’s okay by me

And I will be aboard that ship tomorrow

Though my heart is full of tears at this farewell

For you are beautiful

And I have loved you dearly

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

Brian Fahy

23 April 2021