Birthday Girl

So you are the birthday girl?.....Could it be true?
And the very thought is making you blue?
Well.....what can I possibly say on this day, of all days?
some kind of wisdom to comfort and cheer you?

As I would recall....
my mom used to say, if you can't say something nice
don't say it at all.......!  

But here's some advice
if your mirror has cracked, like a big hunk of ice
It might be the sight, you have given it fright!
Don't look at it twice!!  It will never be nice!
So cover the glass, don't show it your ass
The ghastly effect, will shatter what's left!

If the twinkle is gone.....and a wrinkle surrounds
The frown in your brow, where the crow lines have come
to roost for awhile
just be glad that  bees aren't making a hive
in that honeybun sag, where your boobs used to hide!
If your backside is found on the ground facing south
turn your mouth to a smile, just be glad you're alive!!
  .................................................


For Carolyn's Contest: Birthday, and Aging Humor
5/20/14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 5/27/2014 11:27:00 AM
Aging with humour is surely the right tonic! Congrats on your win, Carrie! // paul
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Date: 5/27/2014 5:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your fine win, Carrie
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Date: 5/26/2014 8:46:00 PM
nice win...SKAT
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Date: 5/26/2014 7:33:00 PM
It's not funny - aging that is but we can laugh anyway. This one made me laugh. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/26/2014 5:01:00 PM
Dear Carrie, You had me giggling. The last verse of this poem is featured in the birthday booklet. Congratulations on your win and thanks for participating in a contest to wish some special ladies happy birthday. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/21/2014 10:58:00 AM
Happy Birthday Carrie. Wishing you an awesome day and year. Hugs and blessing. love phyl
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Date: 5/21/2014 12:42:00 AM
Carrie ha this is great, very well penned...good luck...David
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Date: 5/20/2014 10:52:00 PM
The years don not always treat us well. Nice, ,dark vision here Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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