Isn’t she marvellous at ninety nine

that clever, artistic, mother of mine

Isn’t she great and wonderful too

when you reflecton the things she is able to do

She loves her computer, her gardens a pleasure

she enjoys winning at cards, she is such a treasure

Her mind always active, her art style extending

Her interests in life? the list’s never ending

She has seen the world change and watched  it spin

she has seen  lives end and a few  begin

she has experienced a war and all that it meant

she has followed her husband wherever he went

she has raised a few children and loved a few dogs

she has walked many miles through forest and bogs

she has made many friends along the way

and lots of you are here today

She is clever and witty and keen to chat

tho the state of the world may make her feel flat

but most of all she’s my mum and I know

she’ll be part of me wherever I go

so happy birthday mum, you are a star

and you’ll never know how great you are

Love Penny XXX