No one jumped up and greeted me;
No early morning, "Happy birthday, Grandpa!"
It was the big, "70".
Off to school we go!
So I say to the youngest, nine.
"Whose the most important person,
That is having a birthday today?"
OK, it was March 3, and I had to share,
Of coarse Grandpa, "Doctor Suez!"
Next oldest only sez, "How old are you Grandpa?"
Girl sez, "I understand you have a birthday tomorrow?"
Nanny day done, wife sez, "We should go out to dinner."
Did anyone call and say, "Happy birthday?" Not a one!
Walked through the door of the restaurant, "Surprise---!"
Youngest clangs glasses for a toast,
A work day, some drove an hour and a half to be there.
"I have known my Grandpa nine years----!"