It's your
birthday today

I did nothing
different and
told no one

Dad texted me
-as if to remind me-
"Today was a special
day for your mother"
And Alex asked only
if dad texted me about
you too

The same plain message.
What else?

I took a final
and studied for another
the rest of the day

Thoughts of
other things
keeps me from
thoughts
of you

But anyway,
happy birthday