happy birthday shirley
you died too young
but it was your karma
and you really played it well
i suppose
i forgave you in my eleventh hour
destiny has it's way of showing up
and i know you only did what you knew
and someone must have harmed you too
a little girl was wounded
by the hand you laid so rough
and though that girl was wounded
you made her grow up tough
she grew to be a lovely one
so many know her name
she says i love you to the wind
she carries not your shame
this day
i wish you happy birthday now
i wish you love and happiness
i thank you for my difficulties
i thank you for the chance
to love you anyhow
with stairs falling
and fists flying
angry words so scary
you taught me well
my pain threshold is high
but so is my depth
and gratitude
happy birthday to you.
4/16
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