Of a round-shaped chocolate cake, Of unlit candles of which the numbers has increased by one since the last time Of empty chairs Of balloons hanging on the wall Of colorful hats neatly arranged on the table cloth Of empty porcelain saucers
Like many years before The boy sits there in silence On an old wooden chair adjacent to the round table No surprise nor gift Nor people nor appetite
Like many years before He acts like the cool Han Solo Minus his 200 years old Chewbacca βCause he only has his little antic toy car
No matter how luxurious it may seem The cake, candles, confetti, balloons and all The missing essence of people And happiness and serenity Could not make it up for him
He is a birthday boy who is not cherished or cheered on He is a birthday boy with no joy Like many years before He finger crosses for the next year to be better