My Birthday

I say Sorry to Father My
Dear Friend 
but He no listen so now
I do Mind He has to forgive
Me as Today is My Birthday




It is May the 2nd My Birthday
I am one Year Older I am not
sure about Wiser ?

I still remember My Birthday
while I was in Ottawa 
I was sitting on an Empty Nest

All of My Daughters were married
and gone so only Me and My Son 

My Son busy with His New Job
at Nortel and also completing His Masters
so very long Hours

I just write down here a piece from
that Birthday of Mine which I posted
in the edition titled " Fireside Dreams " 
Short Stories published by
Canadian Poetry Institute

 " May 2nd 1995 it is 8.30 in the Morning
Mornings in Canada vary a lot from Place 
to Place and from Season to Season 

You can see broad Day light even at 
5 o' clock in the Morning 

It is My Birthday Today but there will 
not be any Party My Daughters are married
and away in England My Son in the 
Office for whole Day

I have to go to Rossland an unknown
place for Orientation to upgrade My skills 
in computers 

Like Every Immigrant I am passing 
through a series of Settlement stages 
Settlement of Body and Soul 

I am back now
it is 8 o' clock in the evening I am in
The National Gallery of Ottawa 

This is a Treat for My Birthday from Myself
to be in the Heart of Downtown is always 
a Nice experience for Me 

Life buzzing all around You get of a Feel of 
Showering colors sprinkling and splashing
it all elevates Your Mood

I am Home it is 10 o clock My Son back 
from Work I got a beautiful Birthday Card
Cake and Flowers from My Son
also Phone Calls from My Daughters

I am feeling Rich and full of Life
I am having My Birthday Cake 
with My Son and enjoying 
Steaming hot cup of Tea

I am a Widow but still have My Family
I am feeling Young and full of Joy
to enjoy My Life "

Thank You God for Everything