Forty or so folks from neighborhoods north, south, east and west of Avon Avenue beat the heat and humidity to celebrate another birthday with 14th District City Council representative Mary Pat Clarke with cake from Giant Foods and red balloons from Hermans Discounts. 

Diane Wilson of 29th Street composed a poem which was read aloud during the free outdoor public party before the singing of “Happy Birthday” and the cutting of the cake.

A Tribute

What can you say bout Mary Pat?

Well she’s a bag of chips and all that

When you deal with “The Clarke”

Her bite matches her bark

If or when you need something done

Her staff is most capable, “Hon”

And her promises are far from hollow

In due time focused action will follow

If she can’t in a flash follow through

She will faithfully get back to you

It may take some time, don’t give up

She’s one person drinking from many cups

Just have faith that she’s our Mary Pat

And for her people she’s going to bat

Things get tough and may seem unsurmountable

But this dynamo holds people accountable

Even tho we may often times bug her

She needs to know how much we all love her

So please don’t lose your spark

Cause you’re “our” Mary Pat Clarke

And we don’t put many above ya

Your friends and constituents love ya

Happy Birthday Mary Pat!

From all you so tirelessly serve

1. M. Diane Wilson

6/2012