I can give you his first name - Chris (Christopher)
\'Twas back in \'68, those 55 years ago
The primary school class I was in had swimming lesson
I was not in the pool that day, but observing from outside
A sunny day with outdoors pool
But suddenly an emergency
Chris, one of the best swimmers in the class
Got a hand caught under some pipe
That went round the edge of the pool......
No one could free him
Ambulance arrived - but a tragedy
We were left stunned at his passing away
Now a bird-bath stands in his memory
Drink from the bath, little birds
And know we have sweet memoires
Of why your bath was installed
Gone - but never forgotten
A strange feeling -
Chris not been here with us the last 55 years
How might his life have turned out?
He lived just up the road from the school
We can\'t answer the \'Why did it happen?\' question......