I wouldn’t call an Aussie twang
Sweet sounding
And emphysema brought a rasp to bear
But his dying voice
So full of life’s unfolding
Rejoices in the Maple tree out there
His long goodbye was full
Of this world’s beauty
He relished and tasted its perfume
Each moment now so precious
Celebrated
And shared with us
Before he left the room
An outsider he brought vigour
To this country
In humorous tales on telly
A buffoon
But truly it is poetry he leaves us
We feel his loss
It came alas too soon
Brian Fahy
19 October 2021
Erris Poetry 