Monday, August 1, 2016

Happy Birthday Ray

 A salute to Ray as he turns 60 today  - August 1st.
Sixty looks good on Ray
cowlick sticks up like a little boy
hair a tad tinged with gray

knees creak a lot
step’s a bit slower
not eager to sleep on a cot

he leaps up to hunt
maybe ooze is a better term
many activities deserve a grunt

but Ray is game for fun
a chuckle, a laugh
text a pun

oh he counts down to retire
so many projects in his brain
he’s ready to perspire

I wish him birthday joy
Ray’s much loved
he’s still Joyce and  LD’s little boy

sixty notches in the belt of life
what’s in a number
as long as there’s no strife

happy birthday Ray we loudly sing
eat cake, drink a toast (or two)
Be Sixty, You are our King


Love

Joanne

15 comments:

  1. Hi Joanne - Happy Birthday to one lovely and beloved Dad ... enjoy the week - the celebrations together .. clever poem - I've been there and it's fine! Enjoy ... cheers Hilary

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  2. Happy Birthday to Ray from me also.
    Wonderful post Joanne.
    Yvonne.

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    1. thanks. we celebrated all weekend and now into today

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  3. Happy birthday to Ray! Oozing up - funny.

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  4. Happy Birthday Ray! A milestone indeed to turn 60!

    betty

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  5. Happy Birthday Ray! Welcome to your Sexy Sixties. Life just gets better from here. (Great poem Joanne.)

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  6. Hope he has a happy birthday! 60 is a big one indeed. Can he use "I'm too old for this ****" yet?"

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    1. oh yes, we pay now before attempting many projects.

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    1. Thanks. He now must choose birthday dinner

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  8. Sweet poem! I hope his birthday was fun for him. :)

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