Terry Flood Poet Other

Notes About The Poem

Happy Birthday To Me

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

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Andrea Dietrich July 9, 2021 at 4:26 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 July 9, 2021 at 5:48 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 July 8, 2021 at 5:34 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 July 9, 2021 at 5:35 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 July 6, 2021 at 7:00 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 July 7, 2021 at 3:51 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 July 5, 2021 at 9:35 PM Ha ha, I really enjoyed this one, Terry, happy birthday to you! Terry Flood July 7, 2021 at 3:37 AM Thanks Jo. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Rico Leffanta July 5, 2021 at 8:52 PM Enjoyed! Tarry, Terry! Terry Flood July 7, 2021 at 3:36 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 July 5, 2021 at 4:27 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 July 5, 2021 at 4:37 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 July 5, 2021 at 4:26 PM Good one, indeed, Terry. Happy birthday to you. Uhhhh, I'll bet you'd really like a Maserati, eh? Terry Flood July 5, 2021 at 4:41 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