Nana's 80th Birthday Poem

For Betty Brooking

Written and read on 6 March 2011.


Lady turned eighty
Whether matey,
Mum or nan,
Most are a fan
What an amazing woman!
Grey yet gorgeous
So magnanimous
Beyond comparison
Full of compassion
Star of a mother
Thinking of others
Walking, active
Talkative
Informative
Story-telling
Palmy-dwelling
Early rising
Sometimes compromising
Bible-reading
Crowd feeding
Tender-caring
Wisdom sharing
God-fearing

Apron wearing
Card sending
Good defending
High flying
Gravity defying
Thrifty shopping
Penny pinching
Graceful aging
Seldom raging
Generous gifting
Good listening
Good looking
Good cooking
Fruit loaf mixing
Dinner fixing
Healthy eating
Mintie feeding
Routine keeping

Purple choosing
So good using
Flower smelling
Pansy loving
Green-bean gardening
Soil un-hardening
Gently watering

Love imparting
Sabbath-school teaching
Not much preaching
Paper reading
Granddad pleasing

Good listening
Always smiling
Easy going
Life giving
Go on living!
We're here to rave
About our fave
Evidently
Praiseworthy
Fabulous, great
Near or far
Much loved
Grandma.