Charlotte Rae is ninety today.
She’s the kind of star that won’t go away.
If you see her on the street, go say "Hey,"
and if you’re of that sort, feel free to pray.

From Different Strokes, upon this plane
only she and Todd remain.
Of the cast, but two survive
though neither’s profile still does thrive.

My guess is Rae will leave us first
but most would think she’d had the worst
chance to stay amongst the living.
To her, the Angel of Death’s still giving.

Let Charlotte Rae remain with us
and not get hit by random bus
nor fall beneath any big fridges
lest the only Strokes-vivor be Todd Bridges.