Father's Last Words comical poem 709 by Angela Lansbury

'I had a long and happy life

I had a short but happy wife

She always did her best for me

She made a lot of cups of tea

'Always been deaf in my left ear

When your Mum spoke I couldn't hear

Then I grew deaf in both my ears

I nodded, smiled and said, 'Yes, dear'

'I've had a good life

I can't complain

I'd do it exactly the same again'

He kept saying exactly the same

 

' I had a lot of holidays

You like home when you've been away

I'm never bored, no 'maybe' blues

I watered plants, and mended shoes

'Sorry to leave, you're not alone

I wish that I could die at home

'All lives go through some sun, some rain

I think of sun and won't complain

'When I'm below, maybe above

We've both had lives filled with love

Others here say their life was tough

My life's been good, I've had enough

'I've sorted all, there's nothing left

The bank statements filed on the left

I've told you everything I know

And so it's time you let me go

'If one's life is like a train

Mine has reached its destination

No need to do it all again

What's the point of reincarnation?

'I've no plans for reincarnation

Never thought about reincarnation

I don't care what's on my tombstone

Live in or let or sell my home

'I had a smiling happy wife

I've had a long and happy life

I've told you everything I know

I love you, too, so let me go.

Netta, Angela Lansbury's mother. 

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My father died aged 93 in Watford hospital.