March

"what's so special about you?"

What makes a day so special?

Is it becaue something special happened?

or people make it special for you?

My birthday was just like any other day. 

No cakes to be cut, no candles to be blown,

No wishes to be heard. 

What could I even do when there's nobody around to make it special?

The wishes seem to be inversely proportional to my age.

So is the number of people I know.

It is true that you only need a couple of people in your life.

But where do the people who doesnt have anybody go? 

Don't fret, I tell myself.

There was nothing to celebrate in the first place.

Cloudy with a chance of nothingness.

How life has lost all its sparkles recently.

Despite everything,

how I longed for that one wish.

A wish which never came through for me that day.

Don't fret, I tell myself.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Aging can bring on loneliness. Birthdays come and go. They can be made special though by people you love. This poem made me reflect on my life. I don’t know what lonely feels as I am surrounded by family and friends. Your poem has a sadness in its lines. It makes me feel rich with what I have. Thank you for sharing.

Chris

[Apple]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It truly means a lot that my poem resonated with you in such a thoughtful way. I’m really glad it could offer a moment of reflection and also remind you of the love and richness you have around you. That’s something very special.

The sadness in the poem comes from a place of honesty, but hearing that it made you feel grateful and connected brings it a whole new meaning for me. I appreciate you taking the time to share this, it means more than you know.

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome. I’ll look for more of your work. Nice to make your acquaintance.