The Missing Birthday Girl
No chocolate cake or birthday candles,
wrapped presents or party favors.
The young geologist is still out mapping rocks
in the blazing Namibian desert as
the clock ticks past that moment
20 years ago, when she greeted the world,
chubby cheeks, a respectable head of hair
and a robust cry.
In a few days she’ll arrive home by way of
car, train, plane, bus and her own two feet.
We’ll celebrate then with chocolate cake,
birthday candles, wrapped presents,
party favors and a big hug to welcome
her home.
No chocolate cake or birthday candles,
wrapped presents or party favors.
The young geologist is still out mapping rocks
in the blazing Namibian desert as
the clock ticks past that moment
20 years ago, when she greeted the world,
chubby cheeks, a respectable head of hair
and a robust cry.
In a few days she’ll arrive home by way of
car, train, plane, bus and her own two feet.
We’ll celebrate then with chocolate cake,
birthday candles, wrapped presents,
party favors and a big hug to welcome
her home.
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1 comment:
Happy Birthday Karen !
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