90th Birthday

IN ANOTHER LIFE I WAS AN ELEPHANT.

Eldest of five babies, I was confident.

Our wise Mama elephant implanted

Contentment.

MY MOTHER RAISED ME AND MY SIBLINGS

Well. Patiently taught me to tie my shoestrings,

Pushed me back and forth in my swing.

She's heaven-sent.

MY MOTHER IS THE KIND EVERYONE

Would like - when all is said & done.

She's a bit old fashioned, homespun,

Self-evident.

MY MOTHER TURNS 90 THIS YEAR

She is a person of such good cheer

That we four watch her in sheer

Amazement.

copyright - Carol Gee

11/19/05