by Kathkofsky
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