Happy Birthday Grandma
Happy Birthday Grandma, we are celebrating another year
You may not know it’s your birthday, but we do and we cheer
We get to spend some more valuable time before the dreaded day draws near
A truly inspirational woman that forever I will hold dear.
You may not know our names or what you mean to us
And if you could communicate you would tell us not to make a fuss
You have always put everyone else first, without a thought for yourself
Joining in with all the silliness and even dressing as an elf
All the costume making and carnivals raising money for charity
And all the happy memories I can still see with clarity
I hope they never fade away as I become aging too
It’s so cruel Grandma what Alzheimer’s has done to you
An extremely clever lady, who never gave up learning
Joining the U3A, for that knowledge you never ceased yearning.
Reminiscing about the games we played, in particular Blackfeet
And all your special “shortcuts” as you’d walk with us round the street.
You’ve taught me the kind of woman I would like to be
The reason that I went onto study and complete my degree
Although my first ever career option was to be retired like you
It seemed a splendid option, which I hope one day I will enjoy too
Spending time with grandchildren, canal side walks we would take
Sitting around your fishpond and all the activities in which we would partake
Teaching us about nature, plants and generally helping us to learn
The cookery lessons you gave me too, although food I still tend to burn
The times tables tapes that were continually on repeat
and dressing up with material, inventing new outfits with just a sheet
The endless fashion shows you put up with, and the enthusiasm you did show
There will never be any kind of doubt how much you helped us grow.
So thank you Grandma for everything, I hope you have a special day
a wonderful woman, who forever in everyone’s hearts will stay.
Happy Birthday Grandma!
Copyright © Cheryl Davies | Year Posted 2019
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