A Birthday In Place

Believe it or not, my birthday’s been great Though not one I would have predicted, Assuming that I would be down in the dumps For being so virus-restricted. My pre-sunrise walk was delightful because The rain I’d expected held off And no one I passed on the street came too close And I heard not a sneeze or a cough. Before my first coffee, my son and his kids Called with wishes no money could buy And my grandson surprised me by writing a poem Starting, “I love my nana…” Oh, my! A flurry of phone calls and texts followed suit Since each person I know’s stuck at home, All with wishes so special I just don’t have room To describe them inside of a poem. There was breakfast and lunch and the governor’s talk Which inspired a fun-to-do task: With some quilting material, flowered and green, I then stitched for myself a new mask! Creative juice flowed so in place of a cake I baked cupcakes to mark my big day And my grandkids, on FaceTime, with very big puffs Blew the flame on the candle away. Some long-distance toasts with my aunt and some friends And then dinner and wine with my spouse Set my spirits on fire with feelings so strong It would take more than water to douse. We may have to adjust in this craziness now To reality unlike before But it isn’t all negative for we may find Unexpected surprises in store.