The Candelabra: For Mummy Precious Richards On Her Birthday

I Euphonious today is the tone And though tomorrow is shrouded , unknown, I trust it holds a blissful opaline pod And to this repose a prayer to our Lord and God. II Some court are songless and dark Some have lost their Eden park But I saw a songbird over your window sill And you sat cushy on Croesus seal Away, away from fears,away from tears. III Your place is among the stars Where the twelve streams of Elysus Flow; God has made you A salt to this nation, The candelabra of the world! Choice birthday greetings to you.