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Happy Birthday To Me

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The sixth of July, the postman passed by The stork brought little old me Come rain or come shine I’d want to know ‘why?’ And wrote my name when I was three I’d read and I’d write whatever the weather But now I can’t string words together And as such... I don’t want a massive party I don’t want a Maserati Or birthday cards crammed in a sack Nor a gizmo that makes coffee Or a box of Devon toffee I only wanna get my muse back Don’t want no Hi Karate Or a date with someone tarty (Although she might invigorate my rhyme) Don’t want no garage racking Or a gift in birthday wrapping Or special treats in some exotic clime I need to scribble something But I’m sat here like a dumb thing This birthday boy’s brain is aslumber Why not, someone says Recount your birthdays But I can’t remember the number So... Happy birthday to me Now THAT’S irony If it’s laughter that you’re after Today, that’s not me Unless... This birthday cake that I have made Turned out to be a bit flambéed It just couldn't handle This year’s extra candle So here comes the fire brigade

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2021 4:26:00 PM

haha, I think this is the funniest poem I read today. GOOD one. I still remember that date July 6. It was the birthday of my first young boyfriend, John Spencer, who resembled an elf with his cute face and very slim body. A true Cancer, he worried so much for his parents, etc that by age 14 he already had ulcers. I hope it's not one of your traits to worry too much. (I love knowing if people match with their astology) Belated Birthday wishes.

Terry Flood
Date: 7/9/2021 5:48:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. I am very much typical Cancerian, but I trained myself many years ago, not to worry about worrying. I still worry, I just don’t worry about it.... say what??? Terry

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/8/2021 5:34:00 PM

Your Muse you do amuse!! It's just fine, Terry. Can't have the candles and eat the cake too, you know! lol. ~ Gershon

Terry Flood
Date: 7/9/2021 5:35:00 PM

The Two Ronnie (classic uk comedy duo) said, a baker has combined the contraceptive pill with a doughnut... so you can eat your cake and have it! Thanks Gershon. Terry.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/6/2021 7:00:00 PM

Happy Birthday Terry … and there’s nothing wrong with your muse, so you better look for something else to wish for - thanks Terry - Lindsay

Terry Flood
Date: 7/7/2021 3:51:00 AM

Hi Lindsay. I always know when the block is coming, it’s like a big empty space in my head where ‘the fun’ lives. I usually work through it by sprucing up some old writes, by writing jibberish, or in this case, using yet another birthday as subject matter. Fortunately my blocks tend to end with a flourish of inspiration so I’m starting to think of a block as ‘refuelling’. :-) Terry

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/5/2021 9:35:00 PM

Ha ha, I really enjoyed this one, Terry, happy birthday to you!

Terry Flood
Date: 7/7/2021 3:37:00 AM

Thanks Jo. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/5/2021 8:52:00 PM

Enjoyed! Tarry, Terry!

Terry Flood
Date: 7/7/2021 3:36:00 AM

Thanks, Rico. The international nature of Soup is a bit like time travel... I post a poem on the 6th and everyone comments on the 5th... I know it makes sense but it does seem weird.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2021 4:27:00 PM

ha ha ha the fire brigade would be on standby for mine too lol thank goodness i dont bother with birthdays or cakes lol. Thanks for the smile and HAPPY BIRTHDAY :-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 7/5/2021 4:37:00 PM

Hi, Jan. I don’t really do birthdays either, but I do do writer’s block.The problem isn’t stringing a sentence together, it’s finding the topic to write about. Right now, nothing’s going ‘ping’ in my mind, so, being 21 again at least gave me subject matter. Hope the fluctuating styles weren’t too bothersome. I kinda liked it that way. Thanks for your birthday wishes. Terry

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/5/2021 4:26:00 PM

Good one, indeed, Terry. Happy birthday to you. Uhhhh, I'll bet you'd really like a Maserati, eh?

Terry Flood
Date: 7/5/2021 4:41:00 PM

I’d love a Maserati... if I could sell it. I’ve had all sorts of cars but I bought a van for moving home some years ago... and I love it. You see so much more from ‘up there’. Thanks for birthday wishes. I used it as a plug for a muse gap... glad you enjoyed, Milt, Terry