Written for my lovely daughter Jessey's birthday
Happy Birthday Jessey!
Your mother’s eyes
Here it is early fall, winter prognosticators are making
their call
When will the first flakes arrive and how much do you think
will fall
But I tune out those guys, there’s something way bigger
under October skies
My daughter’s birthday, the woman with the golden smile and
her mother’s eyes
Oh, she has her daddy’s profile! Look she’s so pretty,
inherited her mom’s style
You try to be polite, but like your mom I still see your
eyes roll once in a while
People always pointing, family reunions can get to be so
disjointing
I can’t believe you cut your hair! Random reactions can be so
disappointing
But I don’t really pay them attention, a special day has
arrived, a blessed intention
It’s Jessey’s birthday! Time to celebrate, friends let’s
have a cake-filled convention
Light the candles hush the room as you rise, smiles abound
hey it’s no surprise
Your happy glow, fun-loving joyful beauty complimented by
your mother’s eyes
I’m so happy to watch you smile, as you should cause you
always go the extra mile
Tear open your gifts, eat way too much cake, look foolish
and act like a little child
We only get so many tries, yeah you know it’s true what they
say time really flies
Make the most of each day, give me a hug and kiss; smile at
me with your mother’s eyes
Tim Windisch
09/21/2023
