Constantine is buzzing, the news has got around
There’s excitement in the air and a tremor in the ground
There’s a shake of non-believing, the community’s come alive
Who can comprehend it, Mollie is one hundred and five
There’s an order in for champagne, sausages on sticks
Sally’s making cakes, and we’re getting yummy dips
There’s some music from the twenties and banners up as well
The invites gone to everyone; they’re all coming I hear tell
The people are amazed as they look around with awe.
‘She don’t look 105’ they say, ‘she’ll live 100 more’
‘aint she wonderful’ we hear and ‘she’s a mentor’ too
‘She’s amazing’ said admiringly, and that is all so true
She has lived through wars and turbulence and dogs and cats galore
She’s had so many children we are glad there are no more
She’s an artist and a gardener and a loving Mum and friend
She lives life with a passion that we hope will never end
She has a message from the Queen and now one from the King
We will all sing Happy birthday and let the rafters ring
I’m told this life’s soon over; you may as well be loud and bold
Enjoy what life you have and get wonderfully, marvellously, disgracefully, magnificently old!
Just like Mollie!

August 1, 2023 at 7:47 am
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