Your Birthday

Caleb Warner

For Carolynn, on her Birthday

It is yet again your Birthday

The day you were born

You are yet another year older

Wiser

You might see things differently

With another year on your shoulders

Or things might seem like yesterday

That is for you to decide

And so in Honor

Of your glorious birth

I present you

With this card

It seems the Opportune Moment

So here you are

On your Birthday

You are raised above everyone else

And you are given

A Gift

My gift to you will be revealed shortly

As you open it with shining eyes

Hoping that it is not

Smallpox

I say to you

Happy Birthday for years to come

May you enjoy each one

And look forward to the next