You play Canasta, sometimes a (NAME)
and you know what baseball and football's all about,
and (NAME) once made you an offer that was hard to refuse,
"I've got two big ones, do you wanna go out?"
Because I do think you are such a beautiful person,
you're beautiful on the inside and the out,
and let me tell you, you are DEFINITELY not stupid,
I guess that's what this message is all about.
Everyone that knew you, loved you,
and you got the most out of each and every day,
even after working such long hours you wanted more,
and that one line leaves so much left to say:
I also appreciate how you're learning to deal with my moods,
as you know, I can swing from very high to pretty low,
you have the ability to bring me out from the deepest blue,
and those are depths that no one should ever know.
And you worked long and hard all your life,
you made a great success out of Gotofast,
and I?m so sorry that you and Mom separated,
but I guess some things are not meant to last.
We won't mention the corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions,
out of "the garden", still the best (and you don't mind letting us know),
but of course, we're more than happy to help you eat them
because it's not only fine children you know how to grow.
However, it wasn't shining so brightly on your birthday,
if I recall (you won't remember), you were twenty one,
so wasted, you had to be carried up the stairs by a friend,
that night, certainly, your drinking days were done.
I'd also like to say Happy 75th Birthday,
I guess that's really what these words are for,
here's to you, <NAME>, you're truly wonderful,
and here's to our everlasting love, for evermore.
Because you are in my thoughts every single day,
I feel for and reach out for you every single day of my life,
and I just wanted you to know that I'm proud of you,
I'm so very proud to be known as your wife.
I also wanted to say "Happy Birthday",
but there's a few other words that need to be said,
because I know I'm a hot tempered guy,
and some times my tongue gets easily led.
So Happy 75th Birthday,
That's really what these words are for,
here's to you, (NAME), you're truly wonderful,
and here's to our love, for evermore.
If I were to give you a score,
it would be ten out of a perfect ten,
and if you asked me to marry you tomorrow,
I would, without hesitation, do it all again.
What if my hair falls out?
The Drink definitely improves your athleticism,
you think you're twice as good as you are,
there are times you can beat a speeding bullet,
but watch out for that falling star.
And I also wanted to Happy 80th Birthday,
I guess that's really what these words are for,
here's to you, (NAME), grandmother, you're truly wonderful,
and here's to at least another eighty more!
You've brought so many wonderful things into my life,
you've made me feel beautiful, on the inside and out,
you've taught me about trust and patience,
and you've certainly taught me what love is all about.
Watch out for that lunchtime drink,
it will take your sweet breath away,
and when you've had one too many,
it's so very hard (hic) to have your say.
I know they wheel out their tame doctors,
"drink two glasses of red wine every day".
Ever wondered who sponsors their research,
ever wondered how they get their pay?
Because when you get out of that bed,
well, I?m going to take you fishing, once again,
and this time, you can lose the stringer of fish,
so please get better (so we can start planning when).
You've brought out the inner and better "me",
you've certainly and completely changed my life,
and I just wanted to say "I'm proud of you",
I'm very proud to call you my wife.
birthday blowing out candle
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