How Birthday Cake Tables Haven't Turned

“Everyone’s different,” says someone born in May
To the another whose birthday’s in June.
“But we all get a “hip hip hooray!”!”

“Every cake’s different,” say tastebuds to a spoon;
A stable table to some disposable plates
As they hear for the first time the table’s same tune.

“Every bite’s different,” say the plates in turn on the table.
“Every different bite’s bitten to a new beat on the first record
That plays when cake song’s sung and cake placement is stable.

The foreground to “the food of love” is to tape record.
The format of birthdays is repeated, results still differing for
Each year’s wish, released like a parachute pack by a ripcord.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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May 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
interesting!! :)
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May 31, 2026 at 6:08 AM
I'm glad you found it interesting B-)
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