Get Your Premium Membership

The Day After Your Brithday

THE DAY AFTER YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR TO SEE: A) YOU'VE GOT A ZIT FROM EATING ALL THAT CAKE; B) YOUR LOVE HANDLES HAVE EXPANDED A HALF INCH; C) YOU SINGED YOUR EYEBROWS BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES. THE DAY AFTER YOUR BIRTHDAY, A) YOU REQUIRE SIX EXTRA HOURS OF SLEEP; B) YOU CAN'T FIND YOUR LIVING ROOM UNDER THE BIRTHDAY DEBRIS; C) YOU WONDER HOW YOU COULD POSSIBLY HAVE DONE THAT. THE DAY AFTER YOUR BIRTHDAY, IT'S TIME TO: A) RETURN SOME GIFTS (WHAT IS THAT, ANYWAY?); B) CALL YOUR FRIENDS AND APOLOGIZE FOR YESTERDAY; C) GET OUT OF THE COUNTRY, FAST. THE DAY AFTER YOUR BIRTHDAY... WE SHOULD ALL LOOK SO GREAT AND HAVE IT SO GOOD! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! APPRECIATE YOURSELF AND YOUR LIFE!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Shattered Sighs