My Mum Said...
a Eulogy to Den

If he was anybody, Den was a traveler
Circumnavigating the globe
at home, his sister, she waited for news
and for photos of travelers bold
Circumnavigating the globe

If he was anybody, Den was a boy
A boy with a passion for wheels
he loved, all machines, I have the same genes
for planes trains ‘n automobiles
A boy with a passion for wheels

If he was anybody, Den was a train spotter
I remember a trip to see steam
the power, the force, the smell and the noise
So recent, or was it a dream?
I remember a trip to see steam

If he was anybody, Den was a driver
His taste in cars, so complete
His Sovereign Daimlaar, Joan - no food in the car!
I’m surprised he let us kids on the seat.
His taste in cars, so complete

If he was anybody, Den was a photographer
Tin mines or snaps of Land’s End
the transparencies focus, the images transport us
we all witnessed the world thru his lens
Tin mines or snaps of Land’s End

If he was anybody, Den was a husband
a son, a brother and maybe to me
a bit of a dad, Something rubbed off - a tad
My mum said I remind her of he
My mum said I remind her of he