Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Birthday Thoughts

I’ve gotten cards, I’ve gotten calls.
Acknowledgement is nice,
But wipe away ten years or so?
I’d do it in a trice.

I wouldn’t want to start again – 
Once ‘round is quite enough – 
But as the years add up, I’ll soon
Be calling Nature’s bluff.

Yet as it is, I’ll celebrate,
With some I hold so dear,
This date which means I’ve made it through
Another fleeting year.

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Lindsay Laurie April 3, 2015 at 5:48 PM Happy birthday Ilene - Another nicely written poem for us all - Lindsay Ilene Bauer April 4, 2015 at 9:29 AM thank you very much, lindsay! much appreciated...

Tim Smith April 3, 2015 at 1:18 PM Happy Birthday Ilene Ilene Bauer April 4, 2015 at 9:28 AM thanks for your good wishes, tim!

Emile Pinet April 3, 2015 at 12:33 PM Nicely put, well written with poetic flare. Emile. Ilene Bauer April 4, 2015 at 9:28 AM thank you, emile! i appreciate the comment...

Jan Allison April 3, 2015 at 12:05 PM Happy birthday Ilene hope you have a wonderful time:-) Hugs Jan xx Ilene Bauer April 4, 2015 at 9:28 AM thank you, jan! yes, i did have a great day...

Anne-Lise Andresen April 3, 2015 at 12:03 PM - Have you got a greeting from Norway ??? ..... Here come one: Happy birthday dear Ilene - When we were young, we looked at friends as something obviously - When we got older, we know what it means to have them :) - Hope your day has been beautiful and full of hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ilene Bauer April 4, 2015 at 9:27 AM hey anne lise! you're right - you're my one and only birthday greeting from norway and i thank you very much for it! i had a wonderful day...