The Day Terry Died
The day Terry "Willy" Gannon died
Ireland lost it's shine of gold
The sky in itself didn't know whether to smile or cry
Ireland lost the most important man they'll ever know
He left his mark everywhere he went both for the good and the bad
A caring man who cared for everyone around him
In turn they loved him equally back
They say that the grass is greener on the other side
But the day Terry "Willy" Gannon died
The color green seemed to go from green to brown and then finally black
Tears and comforting words were shared
As Terry "Willy" Gannon lay dying in his hospital bed
Taking those finally last painful deep breaths
With all his loved ones around him
He fought all the way to the bitter end
Showing everyone how much of the bulldog terrier he was
With everyone grieving around him
All Terry "Willy" Gannon wanted to see and hear again
Was his younger brother and niece who was from the states
To hear and touch then again before passing into the afterlife
But sadly that wasn't the case Terry "Willy" Gannon took his last breaths
Just as they landed at Dublin Airport
But at least he was at peace
Laying there in the bed still warm to the touch
And with a slight smirk still present on his face
Standing in the silence of the room of the Nazareth nursing home
One wonders did Terry "Willy" Gannon know that me and my dad were there
Paying our final respects while he himself graced us with his presence
In an effort to sooth our pain grief and anguish
The day Terry "Willy" Gannon died
Ireland lost a strong man with a large appetite and a knack for enjoying life
Laughing and spinning countless old wives tales
Over countless pints of Guinness
The day Terry "Willy" Gannon died
The skies of Ireland full of big puffy white clouds
With breaks in between allowing the sunlight to seep through
Announcing to everyone and everything in Ireland
That my Uncle Terry "Willy" Gannon died
Has made peace with the world around him
As he moves on to the afterlife
And into gloryness that is heaven
Now he watches over all of us from heaven
Joining all of our loved ones that have passed
From the Gannon and McWeeney clans
Probably ordering them around making them laugh
In his attempt to make them watch over us more
Despite them telling him that we are alright and stop worrying
But knowing Uncle Terry he'll have and hear none of it
As he continues to watch over the people he loves
With an endless supply of vanilla ice cream cones with flakes on top
He has always and will continue to ask for about the well being of
His one and only favorite niece Katie Gannon from the states
And I in turn constantly ask about Uncle Terry everyday until his dying day
