Dear funny man
Tell me about your life
Tell me how you like to laugh
Tell me about your wife.

Dear funny man
Tell me a joke
Tell me a funny story
Tell me how you became such a good bloke.

Dear funny man
Tell me about your day
Tell me about your kids
Tell me how you keep your demons at bay.

Dear funny man
What’s behind the smile
What’s behind the jokes and laughter
Why do you feel like you are on trial?

Dear funny man
You don’t see what others see
You don’t see that you are funny
You don’t see you like me.

Dear funny man
Your eyes reveal the truth
Underneath the smoke and mirrors
Your soul reveals the innocence of youth.

Dear funny man
It’s time to say goodbye
May your jokes live on forever
While the rest of us mourn and cry.

N.B – Written after the death of Robin Williams.