REMEMBERING JIM BAINBRIDGE ON HIS BIRTHDAY

by David G Dickenson

JIM BAINBRIDGE WAS A SNOOKER PLAYER
ON THE GREEN BAIZE AVENUE
HE USED TO PLAY ON WEDNESDAYS
AT THE GREATHAM CLUB VENUE
HE ALSO PLAYED ON SATURDAYS
AROUND LUNCHTIME FOR A GAME
A COUPLE OF PINTS WITH HOWARD AND JOHN
AND WAS ALWAYS IN THE FRAME
BUT NOW HE`S PLAYED HIS FINAL MATCH
THE LIGHT`S GONE OUT,THAT`S TRUE
BUT,IN HEAVEN JIM THERE IS ALWAYS LIGHT
SO DONT FORGET YOUR CUE
SO, FAREWELL JIMMY BAINBRIDGE
WE`LL KEEP YOU IN THE FRAME
FROM ALL OF US WHO LOVED YOU
OUR LIVES WONT BE THE SAME.