Uncle Bob Poem by Kevin West

It was Valentine's Day when I heard the news
I should be singing love songs, not singin' the blues
We weren't even related so why do I fret?
It's because of all those memories that I'll never forget.
The way you'd tickle me till I wet my pants
Or listen to jazz and watch you dance
We would race racecars every single chance
And you would make me feel welcome with a single glance
I'll remember these things until my demise
And these things will always bring some tears to my eyes
But life is many segments full of smiles and cries.
I'll always remember when you would suprise
Me with fancy little lit up toys
Little gadgets that would make happy little girls and boys
Or how every Christmas thngs would be out of control
And you would restore the peace and and try to consol
The victem of a dark holiday
But not just then, I knew you could do it everyday.
It's a mystery to me what did take your life
But I will never been seen with pain and strife
And I know it will feel like the cut of a knife
When I think of all the good times we had.