Birthdays come and go

all in the blink of a eye

years passed minds aged

along with bodies

and yet

memories afore refreshed of now

a time to pause to reflect

to accept realise

that though perhaps

slightly more seasoned

we are but so much wiser

an have touched the skies

and flown as if birds

nay a eagle on the wing

we have crashed into oceans

drowned and wept in despair

but always surfaced

to face another day

people changed left and joined

and left us so much more

richer stronger

in the promise of a better moment

soon to come as we turn older

wisdom an fortitude

a constant reminder

of the love we have

within us all

given freely regardless

of age looks lines

devotion

wrapped up in a silk bow

with as many a candles

as needed required to mark

the day you came to be

all and everything

to those who love you so

always

an

forever

Happy Birthday