‘t was April first and all was well
or so it seemed
as i opened up the door
to let in a ray of light
but something was different
and i could not quite see
something just wasn’t
quite right
i looked around and tried to figure
what the matter was
the day seemed like any other
what was different, let me see
the sun was shining
the flowers were blooming
did I forget something
what could it be
i looked in the garden
well it did need some work
but that could wait awhile
no time to do it today
i went back inside
to see what i’d missed
but there was nothing awry
no way
i looked at the calendar
an appointment perhaps
and then i knew
there were no birthdays there
this must be a mistake
i thought to myself
someone must have been born this month
how sad, this just isn’t fair
what’s up with this
i knew not what to do
should i forget it
and go back to bed
there must be something
to make it all better
i know, i’ll sing happy birthday
and blow out some candles instead
dee garner
© april 6, 2007
In a list
A contest entry
- PARTNERS N CRIME MEMBERS ONLY (Birthday Contest) by Partners In Crime.
600 points, ended April 15, 2007, 3 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Come to think of it I don't know anyone born in April either. Well, except for my grandfather and he's been dead for thirty years. Good luck in the contest.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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This is cute.
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at our age, it seems like there is always a birthday, for sure!
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Lol
This was a good poem for the 'unbirthday' month. It's my real life dad's birthday this month- but he's not member of Partners in Crime so that doesn't count. Good luck in the contest
Thanks for your comments
Pozo
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Awww
This was so sweet and so cool! Good luck in the contest!
Jay
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THis is a great write you penned here dear poet, well done and good luck in the contest
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