#minky

Too soon

death came

calling for you

in our arms we held you tight

guided you through, that infamous night

a giant of a man

who liked to live big

stoic

heroic

you could fill a great castle

with your beautiful

long loud laughter

you gave your exceptionally large kidney

to our exceptionally witty

niece Kitty

Generous

is what you should be most remembered for

this being your closing door

your final chapter

your brilliantly orchestrated

way out

with few regrets

and not much to doubt

a flood of tears rolled down our faces

as you got your news

on Thursday 15.01.2026 you would finally get rid of your blues

a comfortable bridge to the other side

to let go of this horribly cruel

cancer fight

in our arms we held you tight

till death came close

and took you through the window that night

no time to think

no time to loose

last precious moments

on Earth with and without you

we opened the window

as you took your last breath

-just as you were slipping to the place

in be tween-

letting go of all the tensions

you whispered about

all your many adventures

climbing, biking and hiking

were your last delivered words

as you slowly slipped away

to an -other- dimension

out you flew to end your fight

out you flew…

with your wings spread wide

your favourite song

came on to play

shine on you crazy diamond

seemed quite fitting

for this chosen moment, away

your playlist was set at random

as brother James, your daughter Paloma and I

held you in our arms upright

it was you

who chose this moment to die

to this particular song

Shine on

Shine on

Shine on

Shine on you crazy diamond

Shine on Minky

in the realm

Be Yond

a huge thank you to everyone who supported us these last few months.

There are so many of you, we are eternally grateful

Sin é an chaoi / it is what it is

Love,

Samira x