A Heywood Fallen Hero
A Heywood Fallen Hero
He wore his combat jacket daily,
Proud to have served but
He was ruptured,
He would talk sometimes
About his service,
And claim his ‘James Bond Moment’
And we all understood,
But never gave him time.
His intelligence far
Surpassed the humble
Background from which he hailed,
And we all understood that too,
But he languished in
A flat that restricted and contained
As he tried to get the help that he
Deserved for he served remember
And lest we forget we say;
As authority covers up the many
Who commit suicide,
Now he’s dead!
For Derek!
Michael J Waite 6th July 2012.
Noetic-fret!
Fri 26th Oct 2012 10:35
I just realized, that figure is at least 112. Andy Egan who I signed my detachment over to in Al Jabayl has just passed away. He took over from me in December 1991, a great fellow. Died of sudden heart attack in August. Buried at Runcorn Cemetary. He was only a couple of years younger than I. 42 I think. A sad loss.