This was commissioned as a 40th birthday present. The lady in question is called Astrid, which means “star”. What a great star-t!
You are a star
uncontainable bright light – not just in night sky –
constant delight
the world would be duller without the colour you bring
the challenger of status quo – firm no –
rebellious streak has become strength.
Expressive star you confess all
dare not hide behind wall of lies
but never deride
because you know what it is to be knocked down
where you must rally, not dilly-dally on the valley floor
– door which leads to darkness is ignored –
dust self off and stride towards mountain once more
set off for the peaks that may take week to climb
reach sublime bounty of beauty
filled with fountain of wisdom and pride. Abide.
You are a star – resplendent, independent
– astronomical, phenomenal
You are a star obsessed with shoes (!)
bowled over by sexy soles, others amused by goals
but you are a gold star
and this birthday you are not old
but on a springboard to far flung dreams
and in this new phase of your life
we can’t wait
to star gaze