Happy Birth-DAY

Ok.
It does happens once a year.

Ribbon,
Wrapping paper,
Red Bows.
Presents,
presented to you.
the president,
positioned in your palace,
everyone trying to please,
everyone dying to appease,
you.
coz its your birthday.

You pick the place.
your favorite restaurant,
your favorite theater,
your favorite lounge.
Everybody comes.
For you.
at least stops by,
to pay their respects,
show that they care,
go out of their way,
Its your day.
Your day.
Day.

Your favorite music plays
Your favorite games are played.
Everyone dances with you.
You pick our your favorite outfit.
Everyone tells you how nice you look.
You are a movie star on your birthday.
there is red carpet everywhere,
velvet.

Everyone greets you.
Sadly says bye before leaving.
flashing lights,
paparazzi,
pictures with everyone.
and you.
hey.
it is your birthday after all.
and you are the center of attention.
it is the one day when it is truly all about you.
You pick the favorite foods.
You get to nibble a little bit of everything.
You can pig out that day.
Its your day.
Day.

There's even desert.
ice cream
sprinkles,
syrup,
cherries,
and,
there's cake.
maybe even an ice cream cake.
frosting,
and candles.
you even get to make a wish,
can it get any better?

you can't wait to eat that cake.
to show it off and enjoy it,
to share it with everyone.
give them a little bit of happiness,
made possible by you,
coz its your day,
but,
wait,
you also want to take the cake home,
because its so pretty,
you want to treasure it,
to enjoy it at your convenience,
two paths present themselves,
eat it or keep it?

but hey,
chill out,
remember,
its your birthday,
just get 2 cakes,
one for everyone to eat,
one to keep for later,

you can do that,
its your birthday,
your birthday,
day,
you can have your cake,
and you can eat it too,
coz its your birthday.

well it was your birthday,
and you know what?
everyday ain't your birthday.
today ain't your birthday.
and tomorrow ain't your birthday either.
so sorry to say,
but,
other than on your birthday,
you can't have your cake and eat it too.