What is a birthday? Just a day
for you to see what the cards do say.
Since nothing on them just right seems
to show your hopes for the year, your dreams,
the disappointment of inertial strain
does carry on and strain your brain;
and this strain you feel, this stress,
does grow and thrive once you have dressed.
Because the day has passed sans change,
and naught you see is rearranged,
you may feel you'll 'ever be
trapped in anonymity,
but this is just a passing phase
and joy you'll see in the coming days.
How can you know what I say is true?
I have been there, for "I" is you.
