Happy Birthday Mandy

Who knows who they will be born to
what form they'll arrive in either
The guff let's go and poof, it's you
parents, perhaps you'd wanted neither?

If they applauded if they booed, well
their actions don't reflect on you!
If they've scared you, marred you, tell
kind ears are here, look how you grew!

If they've shown more wrong than right
now you will know what not to do
Pick a day, a new name, unite
the better parts of golden you.

Your friends can see what's right ,and true
Happy Birthday Goldie Gal to YOU!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Grisetti Avatar
October 1, 2012 at 10:57 AM
What a great tribute to Mandy. This reads like one of the modern sonnets.
Andresen Avatar
October 1, 2012 at 6:51 AM
So nice to please others, and especially on a birthday. Nice of you Debbie, and well written. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 1, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Awh ta Debbie love it xx
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