The Eighteenth Birthday
The
bubble of my joy
Cute,
cuddle and coy
Used
to charm with her chatter
Resonate house with a clatter
Kept
me busy with her play
Danced to her tune all day
Asking
improbable questions
Painting
her world of dreams
Playing
with dolls, my doll
Couldn’t
catch, when grew tall
And how days slipped to this day
And my
doll turned eighteen today
A
reflection of my heart,
An
ardent lover of art,
A
shimmering ray of mirth
A
sweet morsel of my heart
Sparkled
my life bright
When
clutched me tight
I sailed
into heaven
Her
million silky giggles
Bestowed bliss of motherhood
My own
gracious reflection
Grew
into an innocent maiden
I
rejoice this day
Her
eighteenth birthday
I love
you my darling
Pour
out fondest blessing
May
she embrace
All
the bounties of life
The
riches of this world
May
sparkle her life
Agony shan't touch upon her
Grace
of God may ever be on her
May
she live a thousand year
And I
will live on, in her.
- With fondest love mumma
