The old gray mare, she
ain't what she used to be, ain't
what she used to be.
Yah. It's my birthday today, and I'm forty-seven years old. I love birthdays and never feel depressed (except maybe the year someone gave me a windsock for a present). I like getting older and while I don't feel wiser, I do feel different, like I'm coming along. Most days, I feel a bit of that old gray mare thing, stiff and stubborn and perhaps a bit dim and dumb. Stubborn. But I'm coming along.
For more Haiku my heart click on over to recuerda mi corazon.
Happy happy birthday to you sweet Elizabeth! I hope you'll have an amazing day and you'll be showered with lots of love and affection. Old gray mare :) You will always be beautiful, even at 99. You just have that quality.
ReplyDeleteThe Happiest of Birthday songs are being sung to you.
ReplyDeletenot from me I can't sing,
I'll stick to typing here.
and you can feel my hug, and I'll be thinkin' on what sort of drink to have in your honour later when the sun is setting, what do you suggest?
I am honoured to have met you, to celebrate this day with you even in this small way. Wishing you love from all your loves, young and old , near and far and cyber.
Happy Day Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThanks to Miss Clairol, at least I'm not gray. The rest, yup.
Happy birthday to
ReplyDeleteyou - happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear....
Elizabeth - have a great day!
Oh, Elizabeth, you do make me laugh!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday to you! May you be showered with birthday hugs and kisses and may all your wishes come true.
Happy, Happy Birthday !
ReplyDeleteIf you're coming along, you know you are going in the right direction. That is something to celebrate, grays and all ! Cheers!
What a perfect haiku! It's a folk-art haiku!
ReplyDeleteOh, Elizabeth. I woke up this morning and thought, "It's Elizabeth's birthday!"
How I wish I could have you all to myself for an hour today, just to look into those gorgeous eyes of yours, to laugh with you and tell you in person how very glad I am that you are on the same planet at the same time that I am.
i too woke up with my heart brimming in love for you, this day of your birth.
ReplyDeletei love your ruminations about growing older. i am so grateful in your "coming along" that you allow so many of us to come along with you...
xoxoxoxoxoxox,
rebecca
Happy happy birthday Elizabeth!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday. I hope it's everything you deserve, and more.
ReplyDeleteYes, well I'd bet you aren't giving yourself enough credit, but am happy that you'll allow yourself at least "coming along." Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteage is a number
not having much to do with
the spirit inside
Happy, happy birthday! I read this quote last year and love it: "Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year: the same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again."
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you about birthdays. Every year is a gift.
And I feel like finding your blog was a gift to me. You make me think beyond the trees and take me out of my routine. So I'm celebrating your birthday with you.
Happy Birthday lovely, smart, strong, sensitive Elizabeth!!!!
ReplyDeletea very happy birthday, Elizabeth :) hope ur not comparing urself to an old mare.. beauty is ageless :D as are ur words..!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you Elizabeth! My fiftieth was the best ever-no, really. I offer that as a way to encourage all of us. Thanks for your web presence and your wonderful writing.
ReplyDeleteI am 58 years old and it's gets better and better. My mom used to sing this song to me growing up including the falling in the Delaware and pulling off her underwear part...Happy Birthday! You ain't what you used to be because you are better n' better.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Elizabeth! My mom and I were talking about going to the fair and seeing a horse do some tricks and someone said "wait til'YOU see him eating peanut butter!!! hehe (is that animal cruelty?!!)Probably not, he probaly LOVES it by now!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the loveliest, most wonderful birthday ever! I'm so glad that I squeezed in some much-needed blogging time today so that I didn't miss this post! Sending big hugs and lots of love. Enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteBeen offline, glad to have slipped back on in time to say happy birthday before midnight. And to wish many good wishes for the day and coming days, including some seizure-free times ahead for you and Sophie between now and the next birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Haiku Birthday Elizabeth! I hope you had a wonderful day. Great photo. I remember that song.
ReplyDeleteNoelle
You are one of the most sensuously beautiful women I know. Gosh. I know I sent you flowers way back when. Don't get the wrong idea. : / But you are.
ReplyDeleteold gray mares can buck and kick ass with the best of them!!
ReplyDeletesending Big Horsey Birthday wishes, Yee haw! and hopes that Sophie's infusion helps.
lots of love,
steph
oh, happy belated birthday Elizabeth and happy new year. coming along, yes, i like that.
ReplyDeletefabulously, i must say.
good for you!! happy belated birhtday...a windsock, really??? one year i got a sleeping bag liner...hmmm same guy?? lol...hope you had a good day!
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