On Your Birthday

We kinda like you a lot because...
You have a special look in your eyes when you speak to us
You laugh with us when we stumble
You quietly calm our inner space…and we love it
You give us a pet name shared with no one else
Your eyes sparkle and we alone see it;
You ask for our opinion when you have questions
We can never forget the warmth we feel each time
When we embrace you in our clumsy ways.
You laugh with us
You cry along with us
That’s why we sigh when you say goodbye to us.

We can hear your voice when you are quiet
We see a welcoming depth in your eyes when you speak
Even the rain brings out your special aura
And our sense of oneness reaches new highs.

You are never rude nor self-serving
You are firm when you need to be
You are steadfast in the face of danger
And humble when you show immense courage.

Nothing about life is certain
As we know all too well
But in the grand mix of hopes and chance
and what could be
And speaking only for ourselves ...
We choose to go all in with you
And never look back because
You are so easy to love.