happy birthday, mama precy

you're celebrating. must so as you turn sixty-nine
still can remember last year.. exactly to the day
you told me you're 68 but still active and sexy
of course i agree.. i'm becoming everyday.. like you!

you've taken up a lot of clubs.. keep you moving 'round
acquaintances to enjoy your leadership.. and laughter
you are always with the kindness that heals..
but with the girlish streak.. and so many stories

it must be a circle.. daughters become mothers..
i used to defy your rules.. now i see the glint in my girls' eyes
yet the one holding the comb gets combed.. sweetly..
oh daughters sometimes mother their mothers too!

may each day you come home.. refresh you
a little house filled with memories of a loving man
and children.. all grown now.. but well-taught..
raised, guided and loved so dearly by you!

happy happy birthday, darling mother!