#43 Birthday

So, it's my birthday. I've survived another year.

And I did it my way. And yes I'm still here.

I've clung on for life for another orbit of the sun

I've survived much strife but now this year is done

One more to add to my ever building total

Kind of sad, the year is just a number after all...



But in that year that adds just one to my age

While I've dwelled here still on life's stage

I've acted my part in a great many plots

I've thrown my heart into worlds that others forgot

I've moved on a great deal, not forgetting my past

There's been times to stop and heal, others to go fast



There's been a great many memories that were once the present

Hopefully now fewer enemies and who have less to resent

Many friends made, and many friends not seen

Many debts paid and many insights gleaned

There's so much I've done, and forgotten accidentally

But now this year's gone, and wont return incidentally



So when I add up all that I've achieved

I can stand tall with what I've received

Aside from the friends, aside from the presents

And I wont pretend that I mean the events

I can forget all that, and add one year to call myself 21

As where I'm at, and a tribute to the year just gone.



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