Happy Heavenly Birthday

Happy Heavenly Birthday
by Lyn Marinello

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mom!
Can't imagine your celebration
Cloud balloons on golden strings
Angelic jubilation
Choirs singing just for you
Gifts beyond compare
Watching over all you love
Dispersed just everywhere
Surrounded by those you love
And those who love you more
Revel at The Hand of God
Enjoy it all, I implore.
The space you left's still vacant
I try to fill it up with love
I ache for one last hug from you
Though I feel it from above
A Name-That-Tune revival
The warm sun on my skin
Singing with the radio
A hard fought Scrabble win
Your absence is overwhelming
Though you touch everything I do
Enjoy your Heavenly Birthday, Mom!
Know that I'm singing to you, too.