I hope they’ll say ‘a nice man’.

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Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.

I hope they’ll say ‘a nice man‘

In spite of all my faults.

I’m not sure there’ll be more to say

When life comes to a halt.

I hope that they’ll know who I was

And it needn’t be explained

That they’ll think I had a good long life I’m not a tragic loss.

I hope they’ll tell the children

Some things I used to say

And share an anecdote or two

Odd things I used to do.

I hope they’ll kind of miss me

But not be awful sad.

I hope they’ll think a good man

And a decent dad.

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Published by Andrew Green

I am a regular contributor to Wattpad where I write as andrewagreen. My first two collections on Wattpad were featured. My first published book Margaret’s Story - a biography of my mother in verse is available on Amazon. I live near Windsor, Berkshire and have offered my services, so far unsuccessfully, as the next Poet Laureate.

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2 thoughts on “I hope they’ll say ‘a nice man’.”

  2. I thought the best ever example of this was when Jay Leno interviewed Billy Joel and asked him, “after a lifetime of success as a songwriter, singer, performer and celebrity what is the one thing you have done that you want to be remember for – Billy Joel answered instantly – “I want to be remembered as my daughter’s Dad”!

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