You're Silver, Happy Birthday Ching

this is a poem I wrote for my friend, Sharline...

You were a stranger in my eyes long before

but after these years I hope you're not anymore

I'd love to think you're a friend who walked into my door

although you still make my heart jump off the floor

It's amazing how time flies so swiftly

and look how you've grown up so fair and lovely

But with those wonderful eyes, I don't know what you really see

I hope it's the brighter side 'cause I think you're feeling down lately

Let me make a wish, it's your day anyway

and it would be for your sadness to just pop away

You should know, your smile lightens up other people's day

so I'm sure The Big Guy will make things go your way

Be happy because you deserve nothing less

You have that passion for life that'll make you see though the mess

The dice will keep on rolling through the tests

but your beautiful heart will make you stand at your best

I'm sure of these things that I'm saying

just pardon the rhymes if these aren't so interesting

and for the closing, let me just say one more thing

HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY my dear Sharline