The Gazette - May 2022
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Edited by Julie Leonard
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To Antoine
A poem by Joan Shorrock, written for the soirée at the 28th Chess Theme Break, in memory of Antoine Reeves.
The BCA are here in Bournemouth
Antoine, your friends are here too
Here’s to you with all our love
This soirée’s just for you!
We really miss your talent
You were quite a star
With your command of music
On piano, flute, guitar.
We remember you with fondness
And all of us are glad
That we knew, though you’re not with us
You don’t want us to be sad.
St. Peter will say “Someone to see you,
Come and meet one another,
There she is” and you say,
“Hello Mother!”
You know that we all shall meet
At that soirée in the sky
But until then, dear Antoine,
It’s time to say “Goodbye”.