My birthday poetry.

I made 65 years. Maybe 40 more?

My birthday poetry…

1- Today, I am 65 years old.

I will wander to the Sunflower festival in Michigan for the day of my birth.

I am older and maybe wiser?

My birthday wish is simple.

A safe world for my grandchildren and all the children in our world.

2- Once I was young and old age was far away.

Now I am old and I know.

Time goes by us so quickly.

We must ensure we enjoy every new day.

Be the friend, be the listener.

Be the safe place for family and friends to come to.

We are what we leave behind.

Better to be kind and leave a healthy garden.

Growing and reaching for the sun.

Coyote

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Author's Note

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Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

If only your birthday wish was so simple as wishing it. Sixty-five isn't quite old age. Old enough to be an age though. When you hit 105 you can qualify. But by then that will be the new 65. Hopefully you'll still be writing, in your old age. Happy birthday Cannis Poeticus!!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you William. I appreciate the kind words.

[Betty Hermelee]

Happy Birthday! I agrees with your wishes…. I want to enjoy every day of my life now that I am old! And I want my children and grandchildren to have a happy, peaceful life, I hope my legacy continues…nicely penned John….
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Betty and thank you for reading and the birthday greetings.

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure, enjoyed it immensely
Warmly, B

[Ken e Bujold]

Happy belated John. Hope the day was as joyful as the poem. Many more to you my friend

Ken

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ken.

[hiren]

Don’t waste your time writing fuckers biography, brother, write your wife love and your kids stories they will be very glad than these f*****g people.

[Coyote Poetry]

Ain't no bio. Just hope for the future. I appreciate the advice.

[AYVID N]

A belated Happy Birthday, my friend Coyote. I hope you had a wonderful day with your loved ones. Time flies and before we know, we are in the sunset. Yet life is magical and today is all we have. So let's make the most of it. Thank you for the beautiful wisdom shared. I'll treasure it always.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Divya.

[Robert Trakofler]

If we all would take that perspective to heart many hearts would be filled with joy old friend:) sadly many don't we are the caretakers of the future and our responsibility is just that but so many get lost in the web of misdirection! I guess that is what makes us poets our need to clear the view:) Happy belated birthday Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Robert.

[Chris Shaw]

Happy 65th birthday dear Coyote, hope your day was special. We are both blessed with grandchildren. We want a better world for them. My days are blessed with a loving family. They are everything.

We are what we leave behind. So true. I am building memories. Lots of days out and get togethers at home. That will be my legacy. Keeping the family strong and together. Your words resonated with me. Thank you.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Grandchildren keep us young dear Chris and thank you dear friend.

[Celie Rose]

"We must ensure we enjoy every new day."We are what we leave behind." I agree with you. I am also older now; also in my 60's. I can relate. Well expressed and written. Thank you for sharing

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Celie and with old age. We know what we need now.

[red93]

Happy Birthday Old Friend - wise and worthy thoughts indeed. Leave something behind you - doesn't have to be a fortune - hopefully our Poetry will mean something to future generations ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope my friend. Thank you for the birthday greetings.

[Soren]

A very happy birthday Coyote. Yes we are as old as we feel and your wishes are what we all should want "we are what we leave behind" If we can provide a safe place for others we have gone a long way to being human. A beautiful write.

[Coyote Poetry]

I see my grandfather face and I heard his voice, when I speak. We become our grandparent and thank you Soren.

[Weeping willow]

Happy birthday and may you have many more ;-} nice thoughts to leave more kindness behind in a very troubled world.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend. We need more kindness and concern in our world today.