An elderly heavy metal fan, who lived to the grand old age of 117 has left behind a touching poem for her 18 year old granddaughter.
Margaret “Motorhead” Braithwaite from Burlsem, Stoke-On-Trent, tragically passed away last Wednesday. Her daughter found this heartfelt advice in her belongings. Addressed to her great granddaughter Kim, also a fan of bands such as Rammstien, it was shared on social media as a tribute, and has since gone viral.
“It is really touching and sweet, and I will treasure this forever,”
Said Kim.
Margaret’s poem:
I’ve had a long and lovely life
And now I’m old and grey
I’d like to share a secret
That has helped me on my way
Heavy metal, sex and drugs
Are brilliant things to do
If anybody says they’re not
Just smile and say…
Thank you!
My memories are so precious to me
Do you remember the Download all dayer?
When your dear old Granddad lifted me up
So I could show my tits to off to Slayer
Having kinks when you’re old is much less of a chore
It gets easier as every year passes
I used to tie up and blindfold your Granddad
And now I just hide his best glasses
And I’ll never forget the time, my dear
Just after we’d been to a party
Your Granddad had banged me so jolly hard
The neighbours thought we’d been bombed by the Nazis.
Or that time out in Spain, where I got a tattoo
And was up until 4am raving
Then we found German scat on channel 900
And now we’re both banned from Haven
So remember, just because you get old
And your bits and bobs go slightly crinkly
You don’t have to stop living or listening to metal
Just because your bum’s gone a bit wrinkly
All my love,
Granny Margaret.
P.S. METAL FOREVER!
The Beezly Street Gazette 