AMAZING PAPO

Eighty-eight years old
A story to be told,
An old man has come to be
With grandiose status and memory.

Think back to that young man
For his country he did stand,
A farm boy ceased to be
With the army left home to New Guinea.

The Japs his ship almost sunk
He had what it takes - lots of spunk,
First Sergeant Priest leads calisthenics today!
Commander Marvin Griffin would approve I say.

Thirty-three months a long time to be
On remote island far from family,
He fought it out he saw it thru
A hero for the red, white and blue.

Welcome back to peaceful shores
To now Governor Griffin he gave much more,
No fine aide in all the state
To him the governor did dictate.

An investigator's life he did span
Blow the whistle he's your man!
Many a poor soul dragged to jail
Another hernia - what the hell!

Busting stills - stopping crimes
Stole my mama on a dime,
GBI man - detective, too
Midnight special we love you.

With Boots "the Reverend" watching TV
Marcelle the rabbit cute as could be,
Blessed Bandit grabbed his heart,
So sad it was when they did part.

Capt. Priest the story goes on
"Old Goat" to work before crack of dawn,
Lucille, you served him well
Through ice and snow he did prevail.

Drove us to the mountains, drove us to the beach
Picnics, swimming, nothing out of reach,
Papo you'll always be
An intergral part of our family.

Cathy Lewis 2004