Happy Birthday

Birthdays come and birthdays go,
the years just pass us by.
You get older by the minute,
its enough to make you cry!

Many moons will pass you by,
as you make your way through life.
There'll be a ton of ups and downs,
some misery and some strife.
.
But it really makes no difference,
how many years will pass! 
The bottom line's how old you feel,
and how long you think you'll last.

If you keep yourself in the best of shape
you've nothing to regret.
If you don't really look your age,
you really have no sweat.

But please forget how old you are,
at least for this one day
and reflect upon the blessings,
that may have come your way.

So have a birthday party friend,
maybe drink a glass of wine.
It only happens once a year,
so have a real good time!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Madeleine Avatar
February 22, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Great poem you written there Ralph, Sure evey you became older and older years after years and it once every year, and of course we should enjoy cause you might never what will happen the next year. Thanks for your comments on my poem I am leaving
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