It happened
year
after
year
after
year
...
A calamity would strike
September 28
or at least the week
where the date lands
and usually,
people die,
homes get wrecked
the sky turns grey
school gets suspended
and
I'd be left alone
in the cold dark blackout
just waiting for the day to end
...
Probably, that's why I don't really
look forward to birthdays
...
I didn't really wish for anything
every time it's my birthday
cause I've experienced way too many
of those wishes not coming true
wishing for the rain would stop
or the light to come back home
or a birthday where everyone's safe

The few minutes I had before today started
I tried once more, I tried wishing again
Know that I probably used up all my luck
I probably used up all my unused wishes
all the unblown, unlit candles
just for this one wish I wish for today

"I wish we'd all be friends again"