To my dear & beautiful friend Noel
You were such a gentle soul
I just wanted to say goodbye
And tell you how much I am going to miss you
I am going to miss your cheery & happy smile
I am going to miss your naughty & cheeky laugh
I am so going to miss our “woohoos”
I am going to miss your little jig
I am going to miss the little tinkling sound you made
I am just going to miss you everyday
You made such a difference
You were always such a comfort
You had so many wise words
And you knew how to make us laugh
You had such a big heart
And you put a smile on so many faces
You always had a kind word
And you knew what to say
But for every time you make me cry when I remember you
You will make me smile & laugh more often for knowing you
But I will never forget you
I will always remember you
With every bunch of yellow flowers I put in my kitchen
With every single white flower I see in a garden
With every cherry tomato I pick
With every bunch of parsley I pick
With every chili plant I see
And every green thing I buy, will be for you
With every chicken noodle dumpling soup I make
And with every Nanny Noel Rissole I make
And on every St Patrick’s Day, I will plant some sweet peas just for you
Every day I will remember you
Because you will be there in every sunrise
And you will always be there in every sunset
And I will raise a VB to you & say “Cheers Nanny Noel”
May you rest in peace
F.
