Dulcie's sausage rolls

Dulcie was the sweetest old lady

The nicest neighbour to be had

Over 93 years of age; she was

She lived alone; it wasn't so bad

While she was still sprightly

She certainly got around about

Her dear old head sparkled whitely

If she ever needed a little help

She would ask so politely and

This she would so kindly repay

With cooking; she would always repay

For her neighbours; day by day

Her sausage rolls were nutritious

Tasted scrumptious; so delicious

Lip smacking; they were eaten whole

What more could I sincerely say?

Her Anzac biscuits too; were scrumptious

Delivered by her dear old hands

Haven't eaten any so lovingly made!

Now my darling dad passed in October

Saturday the 6th was this sad day

At the end of the following week; we gathered

To farewell him along his way...

At the wake were several dishes

Spring rolls; chicken; dim sum; satay!

Pies and pasties too were delivered

But it was the sausage rolls 

That drew me that day...

Shelley looked at me; commented

"What? Mum, you're eating a sausage roll!"

I said "Yes! What of it darling?

It is for Dulcie I eat it today!"

That was on Friday the 12th of October

In this year of 2018; in Berri SA

A few weeks later I was driving 

Past Dulcie's old Goolwa unit; 

Her erstwhile stomping ground

A "For Sale" sign; there I noticed

Yes her old unit was there on display

Again time passed quite slowly

Thursday the 24th of October came around

Met up with another old neighbour

Lynne R and her pet Marley of local fame

She told me of poor Dulcie's misfortunes

Of her fall; hospitalisation in Millicent

Her hip operation, her decline and

Ah sadly; dear old Dulcie had passed away

On Friday the 12th of October 2018

Way down south; Mount Gambier way

God bless you dear old Dulcie...

Back then; a few weeks ago...

I somehow knew; you had gone your way!

Rest in Peace Dulcie Hunt

1924- 12th October 2018

Aged 94 years