“This One’s for Mike”
by Jimmy Phillips
I’m looking for my friend today that lifts me up when I’m down,
I’m looking everywhere, but he’s nowhere to be found.
You always makes me smile whenever you’re around
I could use your help today my friend to wipe away the tears of a clown.
My friend your presence will be extremely missed,
your clever ways of expression, your kindness that no one could resist.
I’ll miss your high fives and your laughter that always abounds,
but what I’ll miss the most is how you wiped away the tears of an old clown.
Friendship’s are always treasured, at least they are by me
and I’ll miss you always, you will forever be part my family.
I don’t know why God chose you, his reasons aren’t always clear
but I’ll miss you just the same, as I wipe away my own tears.
Love is something you feel, a feeling that’s hard to explain
when it’s given to each other in good faith it always sustains
our friendships that we’ve made. Even though your gone we’ll never be far apart,
because that warm feeling inside, is a friend who lives within my heart.
Studley, I’ll see you again someday my true and faithful friend
that small piece of my heart that you own is where I’ll keep you till then.
Our friendship will always be treasured and your presence always missed
by a friend that will love you forevermore, signed “His.”
