A Birthday Poem

Today is the day.

Your birthday is here!

No matter how old,

You’ve still got it, dear.

I remember the day

We made eyes at each other.

You in your Prince shirt,

And me, in another.

Your rich and dark eyes

Drew me in like a vacuum.

I fell fast, I fell hard

On my poor little sacrum.

Though today I am old,

Don’t remember our first date

I remember all your kisses,

And at the prom what we ate.

We rode around in your car

Racing flies and small birds,

Losing mufflers in yards

Where they called you a turd.

(Though that man was quite angry

And used a much different word.)

We had dates and t0ok walks

To the rocks and the park,

Saw Ferris Bueller and Rocky,

And made out in the dark.

We hung out with friends.

We hung out alone.

You smoked cigarettes,                                                                             

But we never got stoned. 

                                                             

Valentines we gave cards

Filled with promises and love

I wore that pink lacey thing

And your heart, like a glove.

You gave me your jacket,

A heart necklace, your ring,

Some Machiabelli cologne,

And other sweet things.

We had lots of great talks

Where we talked a whole lot.

We shared all our secrets,

And one night not forgot.

In your car we would ride

With me laughing, you singing

Bon Jovi and Dokken

Until ears were ringing.

There was Fourth of July,

Fireworks and the fair.

And the smell of the leather

That you always would wear.

It was sad, oh so sad

When we said goodbye

A whole river was made

On the tears that I cried.

But fate had big plans

Yes it did, just for us,

Though it wouldn’t be easy,

There was much to discuss.

They tried to break us again,

Though we’d planted the seed

As nothing could stop us,

No nothing, indeed.

All it took was your voice

And the sight of your eyes

To know I was yours

And there’d be no more goodbyes.

The smell of your skin,

The touch of your hand,

Memories once buried

Now cherished and grand.

Love grew again

As we moved right along.

We connected over jokes,

And lyrics to songs.

And not before long,

You forever changed my life.

You gave me a ring

And you made me your wife.

Now one together,

I love who you are

You’re always with me

Whether you’re near or far.

You are brainy and smart,

Quick-witted and funny.

You know when to be serious

And when to hold your honey.

Now today I thank God

For all that I have and for you.

Now I smile at the memories

And no longer feel blue.

For I stand beside you

Give you all of my heart

Because it was you who has

Owned it right from the start.