My birthday is June 4th, it's simultaneously special and poetic.


Fourth of June

Day of my birth
I mark in solitude
In retrospective reflection
Deep realisation
Many were born
This day
Many are born
This day
Many shall be born
This day
Many being born
This day

Day of my birth
I mark in solitude
In retrospective reflection
Deep realisation
The past has
Nothing
The present devoid
Anything
The future holds
Everything

Day of my birth
I mark in solitude
In retrospective reflection
Deep realisation
Above forty
Birthday is death day
To all joy
Until I find
Happiness
In a world
Full of sorrow
But for tomorrow
Let another June four
Be merrier





Poetry by chuma okafor
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Written on 2019-06-04 at 16:44

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A wonderful, reflective poem. My sister's birthday as well. I hope the year fares well for you.
2019-06-05