Let’s hang the streamers
a rainbow of colors
then dress the tables
and add some flowers
Get the cake ready
for sweet, sweet frosting
and top it with candles
with everyone watching
What a day to remember
of wishes and laughter
yet many want the hands
of time to move faster
It’s the aging of souls
another turning of a page
focusing only on gray
they’d rather disengage
Each day, though, is but a gift
unlike “store bought” with dollars
Tomorrow makes no promise
for any of its followers
Let’s not take for granted
another chance to make a wish
Celebrate another year of life
and be happy we exist
Lauren Scott © 2014
Happy Birthday to my Hubby,
who is very grateful for another year
and his family is very grateful for him!
♥ ♥ ♥
Baydreamer 
What a lovely birthday poem Lauren. A very happy birthday to your hubby! ❤ Xxx
Thanks so much, Chris, and I think he already saw your wishes, too! 🙂 ♥ Hugs!
Very nice poem, Lauren! And happy birthday to your husband! Wish you can celebrate many more together 😉 *hugs*
Thanks, Iris, and I hope we have many more together, too! He did see your comment and is very appreciative! Hugs back to you, also!
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Honey, thank you so much for the nice words on my b’day. Even though I’m not feeling the best, it makes me feel better. LUA
You’re welcome, my love…anything to keep you happy! LU2
Great poem which applies to everyone. We should be thankful for every day, a gift from God!
Thanks, Sis! xo
Lovely. No ‘store bought’ can beat any ‘home made’.
All good wishes for many more years ahead,
Eric
Thanks so much for your good wishes, Eric!
Very lovely Birthday poem, Lauren, wishing your hubby a belated Birthday! Hope you all had a lovely day! love and hugs from across the creek xoxo
Thanks, Francina! We had a fun night, even with him not feeling the best all week…glad it’s Friday, though, so have a great weekend! Love and hugs from across the pond! xoxo
Ahhh, lovely poem! I like the way you move from the frivolity to the philosophy of what really matters. Great poem, Lauren. xxx
Thanks so much, Angela, and I love how you understood my goal in how I wrote this. It’s all about life and not taking each day for granted…have a wonderful weekend and hugs to you! xoxo
Very nice poem. We are all lucky to be here, though I do wish the years would start counting backwards.
Thanks, Binky, and I agree about the years counting backwards! 🙂
How beautiful Lauren. Hope hubby had a wonderful birthday.
Thanks so much, Kim! He did have a good day, even with being a little sick. 🙂
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This was a wonderful present 🙂 In spite of illness I hope it was a very nice BD. I’m a bit late but congratulations to your husband ! ❤
Thanks so much, Ina, for your kind words and bday wishes! ♥
Birthday blessings to your darling, and to all who love him.
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Kathryn
Thanks so much, Kathryn! xo
I can’t imagine a better birthday poem. Just great!
Thanks so much, Peter! I wanted to write something more about life and how precious it is and then tie in blowing out the candles…have a wonderful day! Lauren 🙂
I am coming late to this, Lauren, but know your celebration of your wonderful hubby goes on and on! Belated birthday wishes to him. My mom will be 85 on Monday! XO ♥
Late is just fine, Diane, and thanks for catching up and also for your birthday wishes! And an early Happy Birthday to your Mom, too! I hope she has a wonderful day with her lovely daughter! ♥