You brought tears of laughter

and now tears of grief,

God is a giver and also a thief.

Most handsome boy:

you brought so much joy!

BEST of the jesters

all the talents to employ!

Wit sharp as knives,

how you touched lives.

You were so blessed

in all you possessed,

magician musician

and how you impressed!

How sweet and shy

guess this is goodbye

walk away loved, walk away healed

into the garden, into the field.

leave your pain as you go.

I was so gifted to know

the wonderful, the beautiful

the incredible Joe.