The Essence of Clive

The endless fun and laughter,
The joy his stories brought,
That was Clive at his very best,
When he was “holding court”.

The coffee and the biscuits,
The love he would exude,
Everyone was invited, no one
Would Clive exclude.

The committed attention to detail,
In all the training he did
Any pain and suffering
For several years Clive hid.

A warrior and a legend
No words could be more true
Clive, you were my true friend,
And I will deeply and sadly miss you

Love always
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A tribute poem to Clive William Standerwick
Feb 16th 1944 – June 9th 2017