A Birthday Song For Ruth





Sweet child of heaven
Forget the passing years
For time can do no ravage
To your innocence

The wine of youth has now matured
To understanding rare begot
Even one glass betrays
Your loving kindness

Your Birthday cannot make finite
The song of your immortal growth
Your spirit grows forever
But flesh must turn to dust

by Richard Walker
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