A Birthday Promise to Jo Cox

Happy birthday Jo,
I wish that you were here. 

I wish that you hadn't been stolen 
by an idiots irrational fears. 

Born 22nd June 1974, 
you were ten years younger than me . 
The memory of your maiden speech, 
one of the memories I hold dear.

So I make this promise, 
as I raise a birthday beer; 

I promise that I will carry on. 
I promise I'll still care. 
I promise I will not be swayed
by doubt, or anger or fear. 

I will reach out to the lonely 
with your memory in my heart. 

I will try to stem the tears. 

Happy birthday Jo.

We will always miss you. 
It has been painful these last two years. 

Though there is good reason to be hopeful Jo. 

Jeremy Corbyn is still here. 

For Jo Cox,  b. 22/06/1974   d. 16/06/2016 
A shining light of decency in the mire of Westminster 
RIP