Friends Like These

Friends Like These

In a little house on Hither Acre,

Lives a wise and learned Quaker.

A life-long Friend of four score years,

He's one of our vintage overseers,

And surely the ultimate Minute taker?

Another Friend is from a Methodist mould,

Though long since in the Quaker fold.

Such is her fund of erudition,

She's never short of ammunition,

To craft a Ministry of pure gold.

A younger member - Friend JJ,

Makes sure the Finances are ok.

In the field of learning he’s the head,

Not a page of his F&P is left unread,

Yes he’s an expert in the Quaker way.

The final Friend in this rendition,

Is someone with a special mission.

Her words impart a healing Karma,

And even glimpses of Nirvana,

They certainly speak to my condition.

There are many more without whose grace,

This would be a lesser place.

And so to all who gather here,

Season's greetings, festive cheer,

And of humbug may there be no trace!

For Ilminster Meeting at Christmas 20th December 2009