Joda Ray Lomax   My husband was Joda Ray Lomax and was stationed at Burtonwood in the 1950's.  He served 20 years in the USAF and retired as a T/Sgt.  We then returned to the UK, and he worked another 20 years for a private company. Joe passed away aged 63 from lung cancer and a brain tumour. I have written lots of poetry and some were published in Anthologies. I would like to dedicate this to Joe.          Text Here Assembled by Butchie  2009 The Drop In Cafe Fun With Pages Bib fronted overalls walking to school Transport in those days Was never the rule. The farm in the hillside of Americas south Organic grown produce To melt any mouth. Joe get the mule, there's fields to be tended Corn to be picked It just never ended.   A family of seven, each had their own chores Sometime for playing But never make wars Joe joined the airforce, new path he took Twenty good years Yes becoming a cook He travelled the world, saw many things Settled in England Life threw a few stings A change of career, new path to follow Then cancer it struck him So hard this to swallow Joe fought it all his way Expecting to win Admired by so many With his drawl and his grin. I held his hand, right to the end Forty years of a marriage My heart will not mend I imagine the welcome, from one and from all As he walked into heaven Saying, Hi there you all.   ©2008  Joes Wife           Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth