Poems written by Peter Gibbs over 60 years, inspired by romance, travel, the beauty of nature, emotions and family and friends - peterspoetry.co.uk
Lu's 21st Birthday
I’ve had a lot of birthdays
So many it’s no fun
But some are really special
Like when you’re twenty one
I’ve known you from an early age
In Cyprus then Ham Green
I’ve seen you at your sweetest
I’ve faced the drama queen
I’ve marvelled at you swimming
The underwater crawl
I’ve watched you try out acting
In school and Failand Hall
I was there in Cornwall
The day your leg you broke
And struggling round on crutches
That surely was no joke
You’ve shown surprising courage
When others might be feeble
I think of all those poor pierced ears
And now tattooist’s needle
You’re never shy of working
In bar and KFC
Great shakes at making cocktails
A world from Cherry B
Tradition says today’s the day
You get your first door key
But you’ve already got your flat
And moved from Portbury
So happy birthday, little Lou
From Paparazzi Pete
I hope you have a super time
Just stay up on your feet.