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Glenny Palmer
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Post by Glenny Palmer » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:06 pm

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He’s resting now, beneath the Bottle Tree
out in the bush he always loved so well;
It’s been a year since Angels set him free
and we were bound to say our last farewell.

I’ll sit with him today, a little while
and chatter to his spirit – always there,
of all our joys and sorrows – and he’ll smile
and tell me I’m a mad nostalgic mare.

He’ll urge me to ‘get on with it my lass;
don’t live in cracks and shadows of the past,
and keep your eyes wide open for the crass
and thieving blokes who’d take you down, the bast
-ards!’

I’ll laugh, and wave away his fond concern,
and he will grunt and growl his sound dissent,
and then upon reality’s return
I’ll hear discordant strains of my lament.

Rest in Peace my Darlin’ croc.
The purpose of my life is to serve as a warning to others.

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Re: croc

Post by Neville Briggs » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:43 pm

Anniversaries come around so quick Glenny.
Neville
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william williams

Re: croc

Post by william williams » Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:07 pm

memories are golden Glenny


bill w the old battler

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Glenny Palmer
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Re: croc

Post by Glenny Palmer » Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:39 pm

Thank you very much Matt, and Neville & Bill.
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Re: croc

Post by Terry » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:09 pm

Hi Glenny,

It's also sometimes hard to find the right words to express what you'd like to say at times like this.

But I'm sure everybody's thinking of you Glenny.

Regards Terry

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Re: croc

Post by Glenny Palmer » Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:52 pm

...and yet you found just the right words Terry. Thank you my friend.
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Re: croc

Post by alongtimegone » Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:41 pm

Hi Glenny I only knew of Croc through your posts but he must have been a good bloke to have someone care as much as you did and do. I'm sure he'll be listening.
Wazza

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Re: croc

Post by Glenny Palmer » Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:53 pm

Thank you Wazza. That's a lovely comforting thought. He was a pretty outstanding bloke alright.....a unique character.
Cheeers
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Re: croc

Post by Brenda Joy » Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:23 pm

We will never forget the moving service to farewell your Croc and you will never forget the love you shared.

Thinking of you at this special time in your memory chain and thinking of Croc -- where eagles fly.

Brenda and Hal
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Re: croc

Post by Glenny Palmer » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:10 pm

Many thanks Brenda & Hal. Yes it was a lovely send-off, largely due to you & our other poet mates who shared it. I love your reference to the eagles. XX Glenny
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