Eila's 90th Birthday Poem
I’ve reached my 90th birthday,
I never thought I’d live so long;
Seldom took drugs and no vitamin pills,
Yet I can’t have gone too far wrong.
Oh, I may be as deaf as a door nail
And my eyesight is fast growing dim;
Though I can’t dance all the jigs and the reels,
The ones I can do keeps me in trim.
I’ve never been outside Scotland’s soil,
As far as holidays go, I’ve had none;
But I’ve got all I need here in Westmuir,
With the scenic hills, my job and my home.
I’m back in the house where I was born,
Got married in this hall so dear to me;
And our honeymoon was spent ‘up the brae’,
In a wee house behind my ain folk, you see.
I fell heir to my Dad’s market garden,
And enjoy growing fruit and veg in my plot;
Along with my computer, music and verse,
I’m really happy and content with my lot.
Today I’ll be making lots of sweet memories,
While surrounded by my dearest friends,
Who stand by me through thick and thin,
Whenever one of life’s storms descend.
Always willing to help so I don’t feel alone
I’m sure to find someone there if I call;
Transport laid on, and there at my gate,
Keeping an eye out for me should I fall.
So, let’s make this a real joyful fun day,
The very best ever seen in this hall;
As I include in my 90th B B B Birthday spree,
A great big THANK YOU now to you all!
Eila recited her poem in
the Westmuir hall at her
90th Birthday party.