Friday 7th October 

I can dance and fall 
All in one sentence 

I can laugh and cry 
In one long breath 

I can shout and whisper 
All in a moment 

I'll be brave then scared 
In the same chapter 

Carefree and troubled 
All in a dream 

Full of life, but dispirited 
Encircling each day 

Conscious yet expired  
Throughout my body 

Love you both so much 
Precious sons 
xxxxx 

Thursday 6th October 

And after all's said and done 
Just a memory we'll become 
Fill life with stories and fun 
All spent with a special one 

Love you both so much 
My darling sons 
xxxxx 

Wednesday 5th October 


Remembering Hank 
A life full of adventures 
4 February 1932 - 5 October 2009 

Group Captain Ivan Raymond Martin 
RAF, AFC and Bar 

My father 

Whilst Officer Commanding 43 Squadron at RAF Leuchars, Hank took HRH Prince Charles on a supersonic sortie in a Phantom F4.
1971
The flight included an air-to-air refuelling exercise with a Víctor tanker, taking on 1200 gallons of fuel. They flew as high as 40000 feet, and as low as 1000 feet, making a pass over Balmoral, (reported at the time as an 'extrovert flourish').


xxxxx 

Thursday 4th October 

And we're off to Exeter 
To dermatology 
Time to get a skin check 
They're looking after me 

And... All is good 
Nothing to report 
Keep wearing sunscreen 
Skin cancer to thwart 

Melanoma's no joke 
For it's a sneaky beast 
Just got to be vigilant 
Don't want the risk increased 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Monday 3rd October 

From across the deep ocean 
Dark clouds intensify 
Bringing a threat of rain 
Cascading from the sky 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Sunday 2nd October 

Warm, autumnal sunshine 
Embracing those bare arms 
Faces turning skywards
Perceptive to the charms 
Sunny days aren't promised 
So enjoy all that calms 

Love you both so much 
Precious sons 
xxxxx 

Saturday 1st October 

Memories can go anywhere 
Travelling with you always 
Safely locked inside your heart 
Last 'til the end of days 

Love you both so much 
Beloved sons 
xxxxx 

Friday 30th September 

Rain soaked ground 
Earthy smell 
Gently blurs 
The farewell 

Softly falls
Each raindrop 
Misty air 
Drenched treetop 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Thursday 29th September 

Sometimes I just stop 
And smile at the thought 
Of you, your laughter
All the joy that brought 

Love you both so much 
Beloved sons 
xxxxx 

Wednesday 28th September 

Crunching over leaves 
Through the autumn woods 
Kicking to and fro 
Golden neighbourhood 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx