Birthday Party

On my birthday
My folks threw a party for me-
Cleaned the pool
Hung the decorations
Baked a special cake
Pity they never invited me along

They gave each other presents
on my birthday
I had a special gift for everyone
Expensive gift too
They didn't know
That I was there waiting

I heard my name at times
in the music playing
Saw my baby pictures
in some cards upon the wall
And everyone laughed and sang
and joked and ate
and said it was
a really great party

Oh well,
Same day next year
Maybe next year



Jo Collett 2012