Tahera Mannan Poet Free verse

Happy Birthday

Your birthday in knocking on the door
Time to air some candles out
You need a new one today
Well that’s no cause to pout
Be sure to thank the Lord each day
To give you enough strength
To blow that new one out
Happy Birthday!!!!

By- Tahera Mannan

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Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday October 4, 2012 at 9:57 AM A real 7+, as for me too! Congratulations for your 1st place. I's a pleasure to read such light and witty poetry. Love, Hanitra

Andrea Dietrich October 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM hahaha. I LOVE it!!!

Poet Destroyer A October 2, 2012 at 1:33 PM Tahera, , Congratulations with your FUN LOVING POEM for Debbie's "It's MY Birthday " contest bash... had fun reading all her happy dandy winners. Always~ xox~ PD

Kash Poet October 2, 2012 at 7:35 AM Congrats Tahera on your big win in the contest!Love it.

Lee Ramage October 1, 2012 at 9:38 PM Very nice tribute to Debbie. Well done. Lee

Carol Sunshine Brown October 1, 2012 at 6:42 AM Congratulations on your win Tahera. Love, Carol

Nette Onclaud October 1, 2012 at 5:37 AM a happy read, tahera... super congrats on your win!.:)

Bukang Liwayway September 30, 2012 at 9:53 PM BIG CONGRATULATIONS FRIEND TAHERA FOR WINNING 1ST PLACE ON DEBBIE’S CONTEST. HAVE A BLESSED DAY ALWAYS!! (^_^)

Cynthia Alvez September 30, 2012 at 5:20 PM Delightful Tahera...Congratulations! Cynthia

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 30, 2012 at 1:41 PM Big congrats Tahera xx

Debbie Guzzi September 30, 2012 at 12:28 PM Thank you from the bottom of me heart. Light & Love Tahera Mannan September 30, 2012 at 10:53 PM Thanks a ton deb.Love you.

Robert Pettit September 21, 2012 at 4:36 PM If you need a permit from the local fire marshal to light the candles on your birthday cake, then you are too old. Good write for the contest.

Bukang Liwayway September 18, 2012 at 7:49 AM nice write Tahera..good luck to the contest :)

Harry Horsman September 18, 2012 at 5:22 AM like this Tahera, the message really is so profound in this poem...

Jon A Cavanaugh September 18, 2012 at 3:11 AM Fun poem. I especially like the line. "Time to air some candles out." Very witty. Nice job.

Anthony Nutter September 18, 2012 at 2:32 AM Always thankful each time I wake up on the right side of the dirt. Excellent piece.

Kash Poet September 18, 2012 at 12:44 AM Haha..enjoyed the touch of humour in this beautiful poem Tahera!Best wishes to you.