It all started here.
Downstairs. You
Remember the first order,
Picked, packed,
Shipped through this door.

It was yesterday and
It was some time ago :
You couldn’t drink then,
Shashi was still around,
And shrink barely existed then,
Blessed times indeed.

We brought roses to this party,
When you well deserve
A charm of applause
For that thing, which
You gave us as
Everything was taken away.

Thank you for the grit,
The cheerful fun,
The patience ;
Here’s to you and us,
To our rich past and brillant future,
Here’s to winning or learning.

Image credit : Alice Richter