When one arrives at 58
It’s fun to hear, as others rate,
To you they say, “This day is great!
For all is well, but now please wait.”
The word they make and want to state,
to say to you, it’s no debate,
“Enjoy your day!” their best mandate!
Throw up your hands, and punctuate!
(June 2008)
(Note: Written to my daughter-in-law, Jill Helm, on the occasion of her 58th birthday.)