Wednesday, August 26, 2009

[HAPPY] BIRTHDAY








It’s that time of the year again when you grow up

When you are up on the stage

And the spotlight’s on you

And action

Cards, flowers, chocolates

A thoughtful book

A foreign smelling perfume

Messages, calls, WhatsApps

Dutiful Facebook reminds your friends.

“Many happy returns of the day.”

Hey it’s your birthday.

A yearly ritual dearly held

Not by you.

A day of expectations,

An anxiety of performance

Dress well, talk well, play well,

Tell everyone that you are so happy,

It’s HAPPY birthday after all.

When you are a kid-you grow UP

When you are a grown up-you grow OLD

A candle more every year
25-55-85-??

Surprise party…everyone screams,

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!”

You are the star tonight,

A shooting star trailing bright.

2 comments:

  1. Happy eve of ur birthday! :) Nice description of the drama quotient of birthdays :)

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  2. sujaan..ha ha..there's no event without drama..thought might just exaggerate what we all feel at times !

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