Happy birthday once more, what a life you have had

A long and a happy one, for that we are glad

You have seen three Kings and a Queen in your life

Seen the Empire shrink through trouble and strife

You’ve seen Hitler rise and then fall through a fight

Watched suffragettes struggle to achieve women’s rights 

Seen Wall Street crash, heard Churchill speak

Saw Elizabeth crowned and married to a Greek

Saw rockets on the moon and jet planes soar

Cars that can steer and so much more

You watched Brexit with interest and thought it a farce

Lived well through Covid though company was sparse 

You’ve travelled the world and embraced different cultures

You’ve loved gardens and art and many strange sculptures

You rise with the sun with a project in mind

A painting, a photo, your ‘hearings’ to find

There’s never a day when you’ve nothing to do

It’s exhausting to be in the same house as you!

What a life, what a woman, what a wonderful day

One hundred and seven, what can I say?

Happy birthday dear Mum I just cannot wait 

To be here next year when you’re one hundred and eight