It is my birthday today, so as a singer I thought this poem would fit the bill just for fun, a tad tongue in cheek, since I am still here and celebrating another orbit around the sun. Joyce Grenfell has always made me smile.
"Death (If I Should Go)"
If I should go before the rest of you
Break not a flower nor inscribe a stone
Nor when I'm gone speak in a Sunday voice
But be the usual selves that I have known.
Weep if you must, parting is hell,
But life goes on, so sing as well.
Happy Birthday. You are up late. I know you are a singer, but you don't want to hear me sing, so I will just wish you a fabulous day with your boys and leave the singing to someone else. Lots of love xx
Of course I love this selfie! Good to see you laughing and talking about singing! Wherever do find these poems? LOL Happiest of birthdays to you from us here across the Pond! :-) xxoo
"Happy birthday to you" and may you have a wonderful year. This is a love selfie.
Joyce Grenfell Was a marvelous entertainer, a singer who could put across a comic song like no other.
@bjywamer I know literally thousands of poems from a lifetime love of English Literature. This month is not about finding the poems, it is about choosing which ones of the many to include.
BTW, what are you doing up so late?
Joyce Grenfell Was a marvelous entertainer, a singer who could put across a comic song like no other.
A very funny lady. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays 🎉
Sorry I’m a day late and a pound short!
Happiest of happy birthday to you… have a wonderful week
celebrating.
Fabulous choice of words… what an amazing character she was…
LOVED Joyce Grenfell