Your Birthday

Kathkofsky

by Kathkofsky

Story

Birthdays should be for laughter

For singing out of tune

For presents and cakes

And for getting old, way too soon

For parties that go long into the night

For blowing out candles

And for making wishes that you keep secret inside

But today you won’t blow out your candles

The flame will stay strong

No wishes

And no one will sing you your song

No happy tears

Just sadness from the guests

No presents

No cake

Due to your infinite rest

Sometimes I fear I will blow out your candle

That your light in me goes out

And your voice, I so clearly remember, won’t be loud

I fear that I’ll forget your day

That I won’t cry over your pictures

And when someone mentions you

I’ve got nothing to say

I fear that I won’t like your taste in music anymore

And I’ll forget you

That I’ll eventually, irreversible, close the door

Though on your day I feel you so awfully near

I feel the touch of your hands

And I can see your face through my tears

© Kathkofsky 2022-03-30

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