Happy Birthday to Me!
Unbirthday: Wonderland Poetry Prompt Day 27
Happy birthday to me…
sang my Dad cheerily
under his breath, to himself
while he hammered a bookshelf.
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Keeping good company
with the Mad Hatter, he
whistled and sang that iconic song
the whole ding dong year long!
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However, each and every year
when the ‘Grand Day’ did appear
he ducked and dived,
acted totally surprised!
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Daily celebration of his birth
and the days he walked this earth
negated his need for great fanfare
of trumpets and fireworks’ flare.
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Candles on ‘Once a year Birthdays’ burned far too hot
The unshared spotlight, thrilled him… not a jot!
Happy Unbirthday, was so much more his style
Enjoyed 364 days each year, with a smile.
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Written for the Unbirthday prompt of Ellie Hoovs’ Wonderland Poetry Prompt Day 27.
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Comments (9)
I like your dad's approach! Beautifully penned, Angie!
He sounds like a legend
gorgeous work Angie! 🌸
Love the type of person who lives this way!
Sweet, Angie, so sweet. And dad is right...every day of our birth should be celebrated.
"thrilled him… not a jot!" I will be saying this under my breath all day long. LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! May your birthday be magical and filled with nonstop birthday treats! Smile Joy and Laughter
enjoyed 364 days a year with a smile - I love that!
happy birthday.