On her 80th birthday at South West Rocks

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To Mum

 

Elaine Iris Reid nee Walls

For you we've dressed these outdoor halls

The last day in your seventies

So we expect some revelry

Nay, we expect some devilry

 

Some of you may be unaware

But she's run wild in her underwear

She was in Sydney in the sixties

Though Vaucluse was a bit less risky

Her beauty oft turned man to fool

So many of our mates would drool

She was The Milf at Grammar school

 

She's always had a generous soul

She'd gift the shirt right off her back

But please decline the offer whole

Or that would expose her generous rack

 

We love Elaine she's our mother

We're all here except our brother

Love from Pete he was a cracker

Always in strife since a little tacker

This is Rick the younger twinny

Big of heart and not so skinny

Then there's John the oldest brother

Once so wild but soon grandfather

My name's Mick yes I'm the baby

Spoilt since birth, still misbehaving

 

We love Mum 'cause to her we're perfect

We don't have to try we don't have to work it

To her we're amazing, make no mistake

Our wives got such a lucky break

 

Life has thrown Mum ups and downs

She's popped her share of medication

Yet she always showed a love profound

Family and friends her dedication

 

So here we are to celebrate

With sparkling wine and chocolate cake

A tribute to a spirit free

With yet another cup of tea.

 

Mum, we love you and we thank you

For all you've done and all you've been.

 

Happy 80th birthday.

 

6th December 2015

 

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