Happy Birthday, Laura!

Dear Nick introduced me to a friend named Laura~

Who knows much of fauna but naught of flora.

Of the theater, screen, dance and ditty~

Hey! Who knew Chicago bred their gals so pretty?

A consummate golfer graces home with patience & love~

Endures furry chaos of which a lesser one would be sick of.

Crazed and deranged is her cat called Chumley~

Beware of his temper lest he treat you so glumly.

Let's not forget young and sprite who is her Wrigley~

So relieved are they, Mom didn't think of Wiggly and Piggly!

Dreams of adventure and travel in life's eras to come~

Anxious it may pass, unmapped, to beats of the relentless drum.

Seeks a truth that one restful life lived well, is better than none at all~

Requests her assurance from a prankster soul, in whom she remains enthralled.

An ode she did pen to her papa up on high~

So warm a tear did get her friend's eye.

He embodies an angel as her special day draws nigh~

Guardian of his sweet girl from the birthday sky.