What is a Birthday ?

　　When I’m young,

　　it’s cake and candles.

　　Can I blow them out – You bet !

　　When I’m in my teens and twenties,

　　an excuse for going wild.

　　Shall we have a noisy party – oh yes ! I’m not a child !

　　When I reach the 30/40 mark,

　　I can still have a good old time

　　I’ll try anything..

　　today is mine !

　　But when I’m 50/60

　　A quick look round and sh..u..sh – did anybody notice

　　I’m having another ….. !

　　Then 70’s descend

　　and it’s time to reminisce – remember when,

　　and how and who ?

　　Oh tish !

　　When I’m 80, maybe 90,

　　a birthday means I’m getting older

　　and there’s a chilling in my bones.

　　But I’d love a cake – with candles – like I had, when I was young !

　　? Mags Scorey 1984