Another Year Old

Almost forgot it was my birthday

Well who cares anyway

When you realize this it’s okay

Just another face in a population survey,

Used to be a special time as a kid

The cake, the present, a special day God forbid

No way to go back the milk has been spilled

At that point in time I was thrilled,

Still to this very day, some adults take off all day

I never thought it was that big a deal, okay?

There were other priorities come what may,

A business to run and kids to feed, what you say, what you say?

These days there are more serious things to ponder

Sometimes I wonder will my spirit forever wander

Never had the luxury to squander

Will my soul end up in the wild blue yonder?

You begin to realize you’re not so important anymore

As reality continues to knock at the door

Maybe another piece of life’s puzzle to explore

One more love of my life to adore?

The candles in a darkened room

Chasing away the momentary gloom

Mom and Dad working hard while I assume

A birthday barely noticed that looms,

Aw, but we are entitled to nothing I was told

So here I sit alone and cold

The reminder of being another year old

Childhood’s wonderment as good as gold,

A bag of toy soldiers or maybe a kite

Too excited to sleep that night

A fluffy chocolate cake by candle light

And just for a short time the world seemed alright.