A Farewell to Raimond

We gathered in the basement,

The tenants and the staff,

To bid farewell and have a drink

And maybe share a laugh.

 

A doorman is retiring

With 30 years behind,

A presence whose familiar face

Provided peace of mind.

 

The space was tight and lacking

Any festive frills or fluff,

Yet people ate and schmoozed and that

Appeared to be enough.

 

Another chapter ending

So we wish him all the best.

He will certainly be missed by me,

As surely you have guessed.