Tribute to one of our own RIP John Searle Age 59.

Gone but not forgotten..John Searle age 59 killed while riding his beloved bike to school during Oct 2012. A more gentle caring person you would struggle to meet, a true gentleman in every sense of the word... this scarcely does him justice, but I needed to write something. To John.  


This morning you were late,
We knew something was wrong.
You are never late,
Your smiling face and warmest smile
They were never late.
The watches set as you rode by
They were never late.
You won our hearts yet scarcely knew,
We told you far too late.
We should have said just what we thought
Surely it can't be too late?

That morning part of us died too,
It will never be too late.
To say just what we thought of you.
We thought that you were great.
We will miss that cheery wave,
That smile that warmed the coldest day
Those apples that you gave away,
The children you just made their day
So many things we wish to say
But now the silence deafens too,
Shropshire owes a debt to you.
We do.
We will miss you John.
We do.