Birthday Boy

For my Birthday Man

You started so small,

Barely the size of a seed.

Your first steps you took,

Eventually leading you to me.

You fished by the pond,

With your childhood friends.

Your fish tasted yummy,

You never wanted it to end.

Tree forts you built,

Along with friendships that last.

Even to this day,

Steve and Kev are not past.

You raced your white car,

Along hot pavement roads.

Kevin yelled “faster”,

And away you both go.

You worked at McDonald’s,

Serving burgers and fries.

In that place you met your wife,

Who was the love of your life.

You asked her to marry you,

Of course she said yes.

On a snow filled December day,

You committed your best.

Birthday boy you’ve come far,

A life filled with joy.

Birthday man you’ve grown big,

No longer a boy.

Amy Hein