Original Writing
A Happy Birthday To Me
By Jon Minners
A happy birthday to me
Isn’t blowing out candles
And eating good cake
It isn’t opening presents
Or the smiles and handshakes
It isn’t a good meal
Or getting drunk at the bar
It isn’t money or good wishes
And unimaginative cards
It’s not celebrating with friends
Or even my family
Those moments are great
But they won’t make me happy
A happy birthday to me
Is being with the one that you love
It’s being on a rooftop together
Looking at the stars up above
It’s a candlelit dinner
With food that we’ve made
It’s eating a picnic
In Central Park’s Shade
It’s a warm day at the beach
A dance in my home
It’s watching movies together
And long talks on the phone
It’s sharing some ice cream
And trying new things
It’s laughing and play fighting
And really bad bowling
It’s long walks together
And holding each other at night
It’s discussions and making up
After some stupid fight
That’s all I need
It’s all I want too
A happy birthday to me
Is one spent with you.
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