May You

May your family be always lovingly near

In troubled times as well as good

Soothing and comforting your every fear

Whether in countryside or a city hood

May the road neath your tired feet be cool

The breeze refreshing and light

May your friends your heartstrings pull

And your detractors not wish to fight

May your kite, grand tail trailing, always fly high

Soaring through blue skies striking no tree

May it land safely, gently, by and by

Having flown, like your heart, high and free

May your lovelife be joyful and tender

Your kisses, given and received, often and sweet

May you be less borrower, more a lender

Lending grace with every robin's melodic tweet

May your health be good, your physicality robust

Keeping this bodily temple supple, strong

May you live each day as if it was your final

Doing good to all, avoiding wrong

May you find help when needed

When times are sorrowful or bad

May those you've helped in the past

Be there for you when you are sad

May you hold your children tight

Knowing they are precious and loved

May your grandchildren be many

As they jostle to your knee, hopefully not shoved

May your priority be happiness, yours and others

Still, realizing to not be a burden you must work

May you dance in the evening around the campfire

During the day your chores do not shirk

May your morning travels be bound West

Your evening trail East bound

Keeping the sun at your back the wind in your hair

May a needed hug in troubled times readily found

May your final days be in the bosom

Of those you love who love you as well

May you gather them by your bedside

To sing praises and say tearful farewell

Then when you are gone from this green earth

When your mortal remains are laid to rest

You can rest peacefully, quiet

Knowing you did your best