Farewell To The Prime Minister

Farewell to a true friend and great person who brought happiness to many of his friends, family and the people of Barbados. This prime Minister served as Prime Minister only 2 years but he brought more change in the short space of time than others in full terms. The Hon. David J H Thompson has left a great legacy and the people of Barbados say thank you.

 

Farewell To The Prime Minister

 

Father you gave him and soon you took him away

And there are questions what these actions say

Reactions are generally the same tune

Everyone thinks he is gone to soon

When such a special person dies

Excessive will be the peoples’ cries

Lord you know this man that all came to know

Loved one, leader, confidant and friend they didn’t want to go

 

This time is and any other would be, hard to bear

Only you Father knew the time he’d leave here

 

To this end we say a fond farewell

He served the people outstandingly and from what they can tell

Excellent was the service he gave to you

Putting his all to help others meant he was helping you too

Righting wrongs against the downtrodden and giving them a chance

Investing endless time to make Families First his stance

Made you Father his guide when uncertainty was ahead

Ecumenical inauguration and religion widespread

Ministers trusted him and their constituents too

In his own St. John he was loved by many and all he knew

Nationhood he preached and that the people be as one

International strains will ease he said if we’d better get along

Shared his dream of a people who lived with love and unity

There is so much he left as his legacy

Ever merciful Father my people wish to give him this final adieu

Rest In Peace Mr. Prime Minister, Barbados says Farewell to you

 

 

 

 

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  • 6 Nov 2010, 1:39 PM Wy wrote:
    I feel fortunate that he is a part of my foundatio, daily I remember things he said that I may have taken for granted at times, but putting into practice while I still have the chance. To him I say thank you until we meet again.
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