Goodbye to Ouch

Where were you when Ouch closed down?

I was busy on a course in Durham town

In the Raddison Blu right near to the Weir

Online waiting for Ouch to disappear.

At the ten-thirty tea-break we all dispersed

For elevenses coffee and a chocolatine;

And, I went onto Ouch expecting the worse,

Sobbing and everyone venting their spleen.

To my surprise everyone was composed

With smiles and dignity and fond goodbyes

Not at all angry at Ouch being closed

Though, I suspect there weren't many dry eyes.

Feeling a bit nostalgic I returned to the site

And, spookily wandering I felt like a ghost,

When all of a sudden to my great delight

I saw it was me who had made the last post!

Well, she's gone for good, our dear old Ouch

And, with her the prissiness and that old grouch

Rose, who can now roam his empty boards

Knowing he'll never win any Internet awards!