Birthdays Come

Birthdays come but never go... the age remains as candles less glow; the cake retains a waist will show... (hopefully, there is equal love to know) – Though a life can be measured by girth in inches; as a horse often measured by hands and cinches – and by trophies, above the mantel – with a champion saddle, having a silver signed cantle – But the sum of man's darkness, Heaven's record of all, will determine if a generation to rise or fall whether angels near us scatter or rally for our God keeps, a righteous tally....