Just Another Day

For a friend's birthday. (A friendship that has now died out - when I gave it to her (sent by email) she said nothing, and had to be asked if she liked it, which got a brief "yes" in reply.)

Like every other day,
The sun rises
And falls.
Like every other day,
We wake up
Planning our actions.
Like every other day,
Good things happen,
And bad.
Like every other day,
The world keeps spinning.
And people keep on winning.

But today,
Unlike any other day,
Is your day.

Today we celebrate:

Your gleeful smile;
Your fits of laughter;
Your wonderful life...

Today we look to you
And think:

          How lucky it is --
That you are here.
          How lucky we are --
To have someone who cares,
Who listens,
And who knows us
Inside and out.
          How lucky it was --
That you were born
On this day,
And brought to me.

And just like
Every other day,
I'm thankful
For having a friend
As good as you.

Even when words
Aren't spoken,
For periods of time.
We know that distance is nothing,
We know our friendship
Is sublime.

Reviews

[Helen Woodward]

Beautiful!!! I have to say that the first stanza sounds like groundhog day! But I know you're making comparisons, I just hope she doesn't get the wrong idea first off, maybe you could begin with a positive first line...anyway if a friend gave this to me...I'd be thrilled to pieces! *hugs*

[Up To Beat Boi]

Lovely

[Barry Simiana]

i disagree. this is way toom good to be wasted on a card, unless it is hand made and hand delivered and even perhaps performed for the intended. no schmaltz (hard to do), feel good when reading and after, jealous coz it's not mine (either in wrirting or recieving).
hope all is well in your world.
good work.

[Kimberley]

aww sweet, gillz you should write poems for a Card company :) xXx

[Bubo]

What a lovely birthday tribute and the depth of friendship is very deep, honouring someone for
always being there and being true............I'm sure your friend will appreciate how much you
value your friendship.

[penloverfool]

This poem implies your sincerity as a friend. The words, although simple are very earnest and uplifting. It is very seldom in our modern times to find a person who values the quintessence of friendship. I am glad you are one of the few.




the fool............................................................................................................................

[Cdnsurfer]

Very sweet birthday poem, Gillzy. I'm sure she'll love it. I love the flow and the warm feeling and the love and sharing this piece develops. Well done. Rob

[Crazy Cat Man]

Oh it's perfect for her. She should be prould :D great poem

[Tomás Ó C..]

There is no time like the present!!!

[Rie Sheridan Rose]

This is a sweet poem, one that anyone would be proud to get as a birthday wish. :) If you are looking for something to improve, I have only one question... In the "How lucky" stanza, it is all "we" until the last one, which is "me". You might make that one "us" if you want to "fix" something, but I don't think it is necessary to change a word. :)