On this day of birth, I take a glance
Into the lower drawer I've kept for years
With gifts for you wrapped in steady hope
A secret trove of "someday" and "God willing"
Waiting for the moment we meet again.
From journeys stretching across the seas
Here rests a piece of Alhambran art
A symbol of two lovers drawn as one
Arabic verses yearning for dark-bright eyes
For even in Andalus, I only think of you.
Some presents gently touch the past
Do you recall the penguins, the giraffes
At the zoo, when time felt endless and kind
I found a friend to more than break the ice
And dream of mending those smiles undone.
Tucked beside, a journal yet unfilled
A passport not of borders, but stories to write
For living skies, winding prairie roads
By every place these restless hearts may lead
I'd cross the world to grant your dream date.
And last, a honeyed gift not meant to last
Chocolates brought home from palatial lands
From Geneva's quarters to Ankara's cafes
Remains only Belgian chocolate
To bake a cake with my sweetest half.
Apr 6
Apr 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM UTC
On this day of birth, I take a glance
Into the lower drawer I've kept for years
With gifts for you wrapped in steady hope
A secret trove of "someday" and "God willing"
Waiting for the moment we meet again.
From journeys stretching across the seas
Here rests a piece of Alhambran art
A symbol of two lovers drawn as one
Arabic verses yearning for dark-bright eyes
For even in Andalus, I only think of you.
Some presents gently touch the past
Do you recall the penguins, the giraffes
At the zoo, when time felt endless and kind
I found a friend to more than break the ice
And dream of mending those smiles undone.
Tucked beside, a journal yet unfilled
A passport not of borders, but stories to write
For living skies, winding prairie roads
By every place these restless hearts may lead
I'd cross the world to grant your dream date.
And last, a honeyed gift not meant to last
Chocolates brought home from palatial lands
From Geneva's quarters to Ankara's cafes
Remains only Belgian chocolate
To bake a cake with my sweetest half.