BIRTHDAY BLUES

I'm not alone on this first day of May
  with scads of pictures of you
  from our ten thousand days
With an iPad in hand, I feel less tied up inside
  I'm going to let loose
  the words I know I can't hide

Although you're nearly fifty
  to me you are brand new
The words "happy birthday"
  aren't good enough for you
 
The year to come will favor me with such fate
  to spend May 1st with you,
  on one hot steamy date
Our love burns more brightly and I'm happy I'm yours
  you're the absolute best
  you're the one I adore
 
Although you're nearly fifty
  to me you are brand new
The words "happy birthday"
  aren't good enough for you

May 2019, Ash Hall