Here I am, sitting in a chair
A woman is putting color in my hair
just like Mema always did
I’m carrying on the tradition
ain’t no gray gonna give me away
I already had my coffee
dipped a cookie in the cup
listened this morning
to all the greats
those deep. rugged voices of the men she loved so much
Got me a little Conway, Tom T and Marty
“Elvira” by those Oak Ridge Boys
I’m going to do a little shopping
buy something bright and sparkly
I won’t know until I see it
and it calls me by my name
Then when I’m good and ready
all dolled up and looking pretty
I’m going to sit at a table
with others that knew and loved
her just as much as me
drink a frozen cmargarita
eat a bunch of sopapillas
covered in honey
tell a few good stories
flirt up a storm with the waiter
sweet talk to everyone
just exactly like my Mema
would want me to do
celebrating her birthday
just like she would do
carrying on traditions
like I was raised to do
.
Jeanna’ Mead
12 04 p.m. 1-25-17
Happy Birthday, Mema
I love your bones!❤❤
Jeanna' Soul 