A day of celebration
“ Happy 44th Birthday To Me”
May Day,
Fun Day,
A month filled with thrills,
The month of my birth, I will celebrate with tears.
Tears of joy for seeing another year,
As I close the chapter on one year and start on a new one
So many unknowns wait for me as I blow out the candles on forty-four
Thank you, forty-three, for the memories.
I will carry you into my forty-fourth as a reminder of what I am still becoming.
“The Birthday”
The fifth month,
My birth month,
Time is ticking,
Another year older, but am I the wiser?
The year flew by in a blur, and another year older is upon me.
How time waits for no one,
I sit and reflect on the years past,
Did I accomplish all I set out to do?
I want to think so, but that would be further from the truth.
I let the year pass without any goals in mind,
I needed to free myself from the past and let go of the could-haves,
It was time for me to accept that life has dirty moments, and at times, I will find myself stepping into those muddy moments.
I tried for the longest to stay spotless as I celebrated year after year of my birth, but the muddy path had a way of finding me,
Spotless wasn’t for me, for I am not perfect, so I strived for progress and left perfection in my twenties,
Each year shaped me into a different version of myself. Some versions of me over the years were good, and the other versions painted me as the villain, but through them all, I learned that I am more resilient and determined to improve.
I will use every version of myself to continue moving forward, knowing it’s about progression, which is all I aim to accomplish as I prepare to close this chapter of another year.
Forty-three, thanks for the memories,
Forty-four, it’s time to begin our chapter.
“The Birthday Gift”
The free birthday gift emails are rolling in,
That only means one thing,
It’s my birthday month.
The fifth month snuck up on me,
I could have sworn I was welcoming in the New Year a few days ago.
Oh, how time flies,
When you’re not paying attention.
Another year older,
Another year to be thankful,
I don’t know what this year will bring, but I am grateful to celebrate another chapter.
Spoken Thoughts 
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