Birthday
My Birthday – aka Write the Poet a Poem Day
I had the most perfect birthday with greetings from so many facebook friends and family that I lost count. I got several poems written to me as well. My absolute favorite was written by my sister Elaine who has been rhyming with me since our days of Dr. Seuss. We just never stopped, we have [...]
A Birthday Limerick for Cari
Is today a special day? Very. It marks the birthday of Cari. If your wish be my command, May your day go as planned. Happy Birthday from your limerick fairy!
A Birthday Limerick for Kavita
My fellow blogger and poet Kavita celebrates her birthday each year at the stroke of midnight complete with fireworks. You would too if you were born on January 1st. She requested that I write her a poem on her birthday months ago, and this is my present to her. I haven’t actually met her, but [...]
A Birthday Limerick for Breanna
It was twenty years ago today Breanna had a slammin’ slumber partay! A sugar rush from desserts of princess cakes then tie dyed shirts Why can’t we have a birthday like that every day? . . . . Happy Birthday, Breanna!
A Birthday Limerick for Anna
On the birthday of Mrs. Anna Friang She was worrying, scurrying, sighing. “I hope the mister gives me cash Not some trinket or trash I’ll spend my day at the mall doing some buying!” . . Happy Birthday, Anna!
A Birthday Limerick for Ola
Today fellow blogger Ola of Cinnamon Zone celebrated her birthday. I had to honor her with a limerick, and sometimes I write poems that make myself laugh. Happy Birthday to my friend, Ola Eliwat Wish I could sing to you like Liza Minelli that Your fast you did break and you dined on some cake [...]
A Birthday Limerick for Nadia
If there’s one thing I would like to save It’s the birthday of this Brazilian babe So that when she comes back We’ll have cake for a snack Just let me know your favorite flave! . . . Happy birthday, Nadia!
Owed to Sunil
What literati dwells in the suitcoat of Sunil! You may not know him, but someday you will. As a writer of fiction Drawn into diction With the likes of Zadie Smith and Banville. . . Happy belated birthday, Sunil!
A Birthday Limerick for Sereen
My friend, Sereen, is opening up a new bakery, Z Cake Shop, and her cakes are beautiful! Today happens to be her birthday so she gets a limerick from me. I am hoping that on my birthday I will be getting a cake from her! . “Please won’t you try me?” your beautiful cakes sing. [...]
A Birthday Limerick and More for Wendy
There’s no good reason this wish is belated. My eyes weren’t dilated nor was I sedated. It wasn’t the flu. Forgive me, Wendy Brown Chu Now here’s the poem that was so long awaited. . . . Because I find you oh so dear Filling our days with endless cheer I wish you even more [...]
