40th Birthday

I kissed you Goodnight

“You’re going to bed 39

And waking up 40!”

Like Mommie always told me

I snuck downstairs

Decorated the whole house

40 purple and green balloons

Streamers in every doorway

I baked your favorite cake

Spice with a can of pumpkin

Covered in cream cheese frosting

Luke helped, of course

I arranged the fresh flowers

Of both purple and sun

Laid out all the gifts

40 things that remind me of you

I woke up early this morning

Rolled over to see your box

The shrine I built to you

The dream vanished

You were surprised you made it to 21

Swore you’d never see 40

I used to laugh at that notion

Happy birthday Sweetface