Events in my life

By Fatboyfat

A collection of poems relating to people and events in my life.

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How lucky am I (For my wife on our 25th wedding anniversary)

By Fatboyfat on Mon, 29 Apr 2013

I knew back then as I know now… we’ll never be apart She’s in my head, she is my life… and she’s always in my heart She makes me smile, she makes me laugh… I can’t believe my luck
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A dedication to my brother (read out at his funeral)

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 05 Feb 2013

We’re here to respect David…. we’re here to say goodbye We’re here to celebrate his life…. we’re here to have a cry!
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A dedication to my Dad (read out at his funeral)

By Fatboyfat on Wed, 23 Jan 2013

He was born in 1930, at a time when men wore hats He was a proper Yorkshire lad, from Ilkley Moor (bah tat) He grew up with his siblings, in a bygone age They didn’t have the fancy games that children have today
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Andy & Karen Wedding

By Fatboyfat on Thu, 24 Jan 2013

I want to tell you a story… of a romantic dream that came true It started way back in the 70’s... and ended when they said “I do”
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I was fatboyslim for a while (unfortunately not any longer)

By Fatboyfat on Sun, 27 Jan 2013

I must do something about my weight…is what I used to say all the time My diet starts on Monday…was another favourite line
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Sheffield

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 12 Feb 2013

When I first came to Sheffield… a city they call “town” It was full of dirty factories… and the shops were closing down
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My lads footy team (when they were young)

By Fatboyfat on Wed, 06 Mar 2013

And here are just a few lines to describe the boys to you: The goalkeeper is Alex… the joker of the group It’s great how he can save the ball, whilst drinking “cup-a-soup”
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My car is ill again :(

By Fatboyfat on Thu, 14 Mar 2013

I’m off now to the cash machine… but I’m feeling rather ill And I’ll try not to start crying… when he presents me with his bill
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The day my Neice got married...

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 19 Mar 2013

Lewis is proud of his southern roots…. but it’s not quite the same for his bride Because Anna, whilst she’s from Cambridge now…. is pure Yorkshire on the inside
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Happy birthday to me

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 10 Sep 2013

Happy birthday to me I’m only twenty three Well at least I am inside my head But my body thinks I’m nearly dead I have an ache in my back And a pain...
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A dedication to Brenda

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 10 Sep 2013

Brenda Her roots began in Scotland… In a different century, They had a castle and a clan… the local gentry! But she was born in Walkley… in the...
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Clair & John Wedding

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 10 Sep 2013

Clair & John Back in 77’ when I was eleven, and we all had long hair and flares and the Queen had just had a big party to celebrate 25 years. A...
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Paul & Amanda wedding

By Fatboyfat on Wed, 11 Sep 2013

Paul and Amanda W ell the time has come to celebrate... with family, friends and beer! As Paul and Amanda tied the knot... at the wedding of the year...
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Viviennes 50th

By Fatboyfat on Wed, 11 Sep 2013

Vivienne… the first 50 A long time ago , in a land far away…. well…Barnsley to be fair A lovely little girl was born…. with blue eyes and blonde hair...
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Mother in law's wedding

By Fatboyfat on Wed, 11 Sep 2013

My Mum is getting married. I know you may be wondering, why I’m standing here today Well, I’m honoured and I’m privileged, to give my mum away I know...
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When Linda retired from work

By Fatboyfat on Thu, 12 Sep 2013

Linda As your retirement is upon us… let’s look back at the past You’ve worked here for a dozen years… those years have gone so fast You started as...
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The Golden Couple ( a 50th wedding anniversary tribute)

By Fatboyfat on Sat, 19 Oct 2013

The Golden Couple T he year was nineteen sixty three ... it was fifty years ago It started with the “big freeze” ... with lots of ice and snow Then...
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A Tribute to George

By Fatboyfat on Mon, 11 Nov 2013

George Edward Beer He was born in nineteen thirty… and was ten during the blitz He found a lovely silky shirt… from a house that was in bits With a...
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Jessie G

By Fatboyfat on Tue, 18 Feb 2014

Jessie G We met a gorgeous little girl… when she was only three She had lovely, sparkly big brown eyes… and hair down to her knee She was quiet and...
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