The Prince and the Show-girls



Topping the birthdays today is the Duke of Edinburgh

Whose even temperament has aways been thorough

A man who deserves the utmost respect

Even though outspoken - never suspect



And the show-girls include some from all fields

Including Tara Kapinski - whose skates are high-yield

And Linda Evangelista - who looks so good in pics

A classy model, who seems to know a few tricks



And Jeanne Tripplehorn and Elisabeth Shue

Both fine actresses, and both of them can do

And then there's Shirelle Shirley Alston

And rock musician Emma Anderson



And then there is two more veteran actresses ...

June Haver and Alexandra Stewart in birthday dress

And the rest today are all men with their special day

Like Author Maurice Sendak and actor Gardner McKay



Columnist Nat Hentoff and Commentator Jeff Greenfield

Who thinks he has the best job in the universe - what a deal!

Altough it must be fun on the days when it's intellectually rewarding

As some media discussion can be when folks are not hoarding ...



And then there are some other fine actors having cake

Including Lionel Jeffries, who always creates side-aches

From laughing so hard at the silliness

But the lightness of his work is the best



And Jurgen Prochnow - the partner in the English Patient

Andrew Stevens ... primarily a television actor, mainly ...

And actor Doug McKeon and Jimmy Chamberlin ...

Of the rock group known as Smashing Pumpkins



All of them sharing a birthday on this day

And all of them proud in their own way

For each has provided something unique

And so, best wishes are returned - this week



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

11:45pm Thurs. June 10th, 1999