Then when i met Ben
His calm was like balm
i need to mention that...
He was fine and still had shine
...
While the world tells tales
she earnestly makes sales
and tears bales upon bales
Doing much more than many males
...
Looked like a snub way back in school
Silent in public like a press club tool
The many times I tried to read you
I ended up without a single clue
...
Happy birthday, dear Liz,
A gentle soul with a shining light.
Seventeen years of grace and kindness,
A heart that makes the world feel right.
...
For Ben
Then when i met Ben
His calm was like balm
i need to mention that...
He was fine and still had shine
Many months have past
And Sir Ben is still a blast
Though his pen is pretty fast
Yet his written works do last
He always has lots to say
Yet he's quiet that others may
He rejoices in making a way
That another might make hay
Now that i know Ben
He is mentor and model
And did i mention that...
He is fine and still has shine?
(Bida,09082017)