My 21st Birthday



You set off the fire alarm,

pulling me from my novel,

to the grass outside.

From a boy into a bird,

you surfed towards me,

and I was wrapped up in you,

and bows,

your giddy gift,

though it was my turn to receive.

 

 

Your bullish greed,

wouldn’t let my eyes,

or my heart wander.

Still, I couldn’t complain,

I was spoiled by the strands of silver,

spray painted gold,

lazily lying over lapis lazuli.

 

 

I had the world on a string,

and rain in my shoes,

as I chanted your best wishes,

until my throat begged for mercy.

I ran across town,

and painted the world,

rainbow,

with the sound of your voice,

and a cry of,

“Happy Birthday Jennifer.”
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Submitted on March 14, 2018

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Jennifer Juan

Jennifer Juan is a British poet and musical artist, whose works include "Home Wrecker", "Last Of The Greenwich Glamour Girls" and "Stormy Weather". more…

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