A Birthday Poem

Today is my 48th Birthday so I thought I'd post a poem I wrote a few years ago about something that most people don't like getting as a gift. I think it expresses how I feel about it. Originally I wrote this poem about a Christmas present so I had to change a couple of words for the rhyme scheme. When I use the phrase "Happy Day" I'm referring to a phrase someone I knew used when it was your birthday as in "It's your happy day."

So although it's my birthday today I'm giving my blog readers a gift: my poem. I hope you like it. Tomorrow I will start my 49th year of life and I can't wait to see what kind of blessings God sends my way. I hope it's makes for some good post material. God Bless.

Birthday Socks
By Ron Havens
I’m glad when I open a nicely wrapped box
And I’ve gotten for my birthday some new pairs of socks

I simply say “thank you. These will do fine”
And I’m put them away until just the right time.

Early one morning when I in my home
There in my bedroom getting dressed all alone.

Walking around making my way
Preparing myself for the start of the day

I open the package without missing a beat
And sit down to put my new socks on my feet.

I turn one around making sure how it goes
Finding the heel and adjusting the toes

As I pull on the other I sigh out loud
Cause it feels like my feet are enveloped in clouds

I put on my shoes and stand on the floor
Grab all my stuff and walk out the door

The whole day long the people they say
“You seem really happy today.”

I add in return, “My life’s gotten a lift
Because of my "Happy Day" hosiery gift.”

In conclusion I’ll say that
I’m glad that I got
From a generous person the gift of new socks.

You see in my opinion life’s almost complete
With a pair of new comfortable socks on your feet.