Your mother’s eyes

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