Gerald MELLING Obituary

MELLING, Gerald John. -
On 22 December, 2012, surrounded by loving family. The most fantastic, caring, fun, thoughtful and absolutely loved father of Zoe and David. Loved father in law of Angela and loved grandfather of Eva and Isabel. Loved, adored and treasured partner of Christine. Loved and respected friend of Jonathan and Trisha, Edward and Nicola. Loved and respected by many, many more. Messages for the family may be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected]. A celebration of Gerry's life will be held at 26 Egmont Street, Wellington on Saturday, January 12th 2013 at 3pm

Published by Dominion Post on Dec. 24, 2012.

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for Gerald Melling



A house is what you pass/
through, using each room as the diver might a wreck./
The properties of the property trusses (faith) dwangs (hope) and cladding (charity)//


come Christmas the wood is still/
knotted. Erratic yet joyous the wind in the roofing iron./
There's a shadow behind my understanding//


smile, a smile that understands nothing but is practiced./
What are an electron's qualities? Zero volume and an infinite lifetime…/
Such inexpressible nothing! Like//


love. For every hour wasted, a vase of flowers on the kitchen table between you and me: we/
wait for petals to obscure our shopping list, those personal pronouns./
With every start false we start//


over, naturally. On the corner the memory of another/
corner. Each step is a cross/
connecting the life to come with the life to come.//

David Howard

January 1, 2013

MELLING, Gerald John. —
Special and unique friend to David and Margaret (Martin), Lucy and Bugs, Elsie and Henry (Auckland), Christopher and Mari (Norway). Thank you for being part of our lives.

December 24, 2012

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