The Last Half Hour
A long long day of ups and downs,
Of tension laced with smiles and frowns
Including, too, a birthday bash
(Six years flown by, like in a flash).
The children climbed and raced around;
Exhilaration did abound.
In conversations I engaged
As stress and agita assuaged.
The hours ticked by, the pizza served;
The candles blown, good-byes observed.
We helped bring home the food and cake
But just before we made our break
A small request to stay outside
At dusk just couldn’t be denied –
A game of tag with varied rules;
We circled ‘round like crazy fools.
The last half hour made the day
For such delight infused the play
Of nana and the birthday boy,
Connecting with unfettered joy.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2019
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