The July 8 Birthday Poetry Challenge

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Scattered confetti all over the place

as well wishes and gifts fill the room

Everyone wearing happy smiles on their faces

celebrating your escaping the womb

Glitter and bows aptly dress the occasion

these days you’re the only clown in the room

Tingling joy and a million sensations

fill your heart as they sing out of tune

With your kind of age comes true wisdom

and a new urgency to go pee

A fantastic support system

standing with you through life’s debris

Gathering together beats the gifts that they share

even those meant to muster a grin

Like that styling hairbrush that detangles your hair

and that Bo Derek poster from 10

All those things that we wanted as children

we no longer want, if you know what I mean mean

They sailed away like the ships and pilgrims

and their love is everything that we need

I sure hope this message finds you happy

another year we were blessed to receive

I’m sorry if this got too sappy

it’s your birthday wish sent from Kelli