In our street a man has died
I knew him to say hello
A handsome and a pleasant man
Hard worker too I know
I passed his house most every day
Going for my bus
Or coming back from shopping
A nod there was between us
He died more than two weeks ago
That local news passed by
We’re more in touch with Heligoland
Than those who live nearby
He’s gone to God I’ll miss him
For all we didn’t chat
He’s gone ahead to heaven
Where we’ll make up for that
Brian Fahy
15 March 2023
Erris Poetry 