Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom/Rap
Happy 77th birthday to Sir Ian McKellen

“I’m not quite as cool as I would like to be, really” Ian McKellen

Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen

Listen what I’m tellin’
There’s a dude worth the yellin’
His name is McKellen
And he’s quite the fellow
Absolutely helluv’
An actor too!

Shakespeare, science fiction, fantasy
Add to that a good doze of reality
Each part done quite talently

So listen to me carefully
And sing along this melody
Let’s do this part formally
Join me loudly yellin’
Wishing Sir Ian McKellen
A very happy birthday!

Ä.I.T.I (Hyvää Äitienpäivää!)

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Gun Roswell

An homage to Mothers everywhere: Happy Mother’s Day!
Omistettu kaikille Äideille, erityisesti Mammalle!

“Äidit ovat vaistomaisia filosofeja” Harriet Beecher Stowe

Äiti

Voimanainen
Erilainen
Ei elämäsi
Helponlainen

Selviytyjä
On yhtä hyvä
Kuin kylvetty
Viisauden jyvä

Nimesi
Mukanani
Kannan ikäni

Äiti

M.O.M (Happy Mother’s Day)

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Gun Roswell

An homage to Mothers everywhere: Happy Mother’s Day!

“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it” Mark Twain

Mom

A Superhero
Without a cape
A villain
Without a bait

You may not
Be perfect
Or even a saint
A vision of Madonna
I wouldn’t paint

Often
I neglect
To tell you
Never a zero
Always my hero
My go to

Mom

Love you Mom!

May the 4th be with you!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration / Fandom / Happy Star Wars Day /Humour

“When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not.” Yoda

May the 4th be with you!

In a galaxy far far away
To the dark side you may stray
Because you just wanted a holiday
A little weekend escape
With the stormtroopers parade
Just stay in the shade

But after hanging out with Vader
He would surely be the traitor
Hogging all the toilet paper
And sending you to meet your maker
You realized sooner or later
…It was time to flee this theatre

Back on track with team Yoda
I may be missing the scotch and soda
Laying lazily on a soft sofa
But soon it will be time for yoga
And later on TV some Oprah
Who said I could not fill my quota!

Happy Star Wars day to one and all!

Happy Birthday to David Suchet aka Hercule Poirot

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom
Happy 70th birthday to David Suchet

“I’m never bored, never ever bored. If I’ve got a day off I’ll sit in a cafe and watch and observe. I’m a great observer” David Suchet

Happy Birthday to David Suchet aka Hercule Poirot

Whether Hercule Poirot
Or a damsel in a dress
I must confess
I am partial to either or

On television, film or stage
Many a different faces
This multitalent embraces
Travelling without much stress
Accompanied by his charm no less
Even on the Orient Express

Looking forward to many more plays
And wishing the happiest of Birthdays

An Absolutely Fabulous Birthday, Ms Joanna Lumley!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom
Happy 70th birthday to Joanna Lumley

“You can’t be vain as an actor. In ‘Ab Fab,’ we were made up as old women with bald wigs and jowly necks, and we looked fantastic” Joanna Lumley

An Absolutely Fabulous Birthday, Ms Joanna Lumley!

Absolutely fascinating
Absolutely fantastic
Absolutely fabulous

Absolutely classic
Absolutely compassionate
Absolutely caring

Absolutely an activist
Absolutely a patron
Of many a worthy causes

Wishing an
Absolutely fabulous
70th birthday!

Live Long and Prosper Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom
Happy 90th Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II

Photo credits Google/Getty Images

“Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom” Queen Elizabeth II

Live Long and Prosper Queen Elizabeth II

Who would have thought
Of being in the same job
For some sixty three years
– Surely worth some cheers

You’re part of the folk
Even cracked a few jokes
You got street smarts
And certainly won our hearts

Pink, purple or blue
To name but a few
The colours like your spirit
Would inspire many lyrics

Wishes for
Many more
Years of reign
Hear our hail:

Long Live the Queen,
And surely and sincerely
A very happy 90th birthday!

Live Long and Prosper George Takei!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom

“It’s really hard to hate someone for being different when you’re too busy laughing together.”
― George Takei

Live Long and Prosper George Takei!

Oh my!
How time flies
When you are having fun
Keep the phasers on stun
For today we celebrate
No matter if gay or straight
Our king and superhero
Will add a few years to the zero

Hip hip hooray!
Happy 79th birthday
Captain Sulu aka George Takei!

Happy 48th Birthday David Hewlett AKA Dr. Rodney McKay

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom

“I’m Dr. Rodney McKay, alright? Difficult takes a few seconds; impossible, a few minutes.”

Happy 48th Birthday David Hewlett AKA Dr. Rodney McKay

Horror made worth the Hammer
But really a computer programmer
McKay, the Science Guy
In Pegasus a Puddle Jumper will fly
And always getting the final word
Apparently a real life nerd
When playing at the gaming console
Reaching for the ultimate goal

But before I get all side tracked
Let’s get this thing cracked
We’re almost out of time
Adding some Time Lords just to rhyme

Need for paraphrasing “the other” franchise
Oh’ other fans, little me do not chastise!
So without further ado:
Live long and prosper Mr Hewlett!

(Hey, that last part did not rhyme!
So? I am only a writer on a dime!)