17/10/21

Day 290 - Birthday Poem

 BIRTHDAY POEM


Prompt - Birthday Poem : Write a poem inspired by birthdays


I would count the days, passing so slowly

Wondering over and over what would be

In the pile of presents on the day

As a child that's what my birthdays were to me


They came round with ever greater speed

Excuses to be someone else and I'd see

What food to eat, drink to get drunk on

As a man that's what my birthdays were to me


Now I will ignore those random days

Take long walks on sunny streets and by the sea

Forget reminders of time going past 

I'm old now - that's what birthdays are to me


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