Happy Birthday, Tim Carmichael!

Happy birthday to one swell guy,

Whose writing will make you laugh or cry.

With Appalachian pride inside,

And friends who love him– true and tried.

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There's a story or poem brewing in that head,

But his smirk– that always goes unsaid.

An ever-present baseball cap on top

Won't hold his words. They will not stop.

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He's one swell cook, so it's been said.

Eat out? Just go to Tim's instead.

Good hometown food, the best out east.

But be forewarned, you're going to feast.

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Tim loves to love– you know it's true.

So go on, support LGBTQ.

His heart is passionately large.

Need charity help? Put Tim in charge.

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Tim needs cutting down to size.

A year older might not mean more wise.

But then, he will live on in infamy,

For writers never die, you see.

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Another trip around the sun,

With many more, and lots of fun.

One final wish before the end...

Keep those stories wild, my friend.

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Happy, happy birthday, and many more!