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George Best

Brendan O’Hare

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 George Best – By Brendan O’Hare

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 When once a league of mourners had gathered all around,
Their purpose and their reason to recall their most profound.
With all the preparations for Goodbye’s to life’s sweet guest,
That certain league of mourners were grieved to lose The Best.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 At home in Northern Ireland, George’s vacant body lay…
His memory is legend, and his Spirit ‘Shone’ that day.
So when you feel downhearted and nothing seems the same,
Remember George is listening; he will speak with you again.
The Spirit lives forever, and is there for you and me,
With a Spirit such as Georgie’s – He will bless you … wait and see.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 You touched our world with Genius, as only you could do,
It was your zest and flavour though – that brought the world to You!

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Time ‘is’ a mighty healer – although I dare to say…
That as time slowly passes bye, we’ll still think of you and pray!

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 To your special friends and family, the loss is Heaven’s gain,
The links that God has broken will be
Will be mended once again.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 Shining up in heaven, is sure to bring you Joy,
‘Cause heaven is forever, and Home to Georgie Boy.

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 Memories are precious – though sometimes often raw,
How special are those memories for the Best the world had saw.
I had never met you Georgie, but hope to one fine day,
When you meet my family though, please tell them we’re ‘Okay.’

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 Now banquet in the splendour, that God’s prepared for you,
And know on earth that you were loved by everyone you knew.
For those who never got to meet you, I have only this to say,
I had never met you either George, Trust God we will one day.

10 Leave a comment on verse 10 0 Brendan O’Hare

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Notes

Inspired by the beauty of George’s genius, I wrote these words. Also having lost my sister in a similar way made me want to do everything I could to help ease the burden of George’s family and glossary of friends. This poem connects George to us and offers assurance to everyone – Brendan O’Hare (Author)

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/george-best-5/