By This Birthday You Are Blessed Poem by Patti Masterman

May the memories not vanish,
Of this day which will pass
And beloved voices remain,
Though the hours not last

For dancing with angels,
Whose eyes crowned you prince;
And a thousand nights stars
In the far light, have rent

With twinkles, to remind you,
To rest your eyes where
Other eyes will be watching
One life, very dear.

Eternity's gate can wait for an hour,
Ennobled of God, from the dust once raised up
By his breath, turmoil ceasing;
You shall know you are blessed.