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Another Candle, Another Chance

Poem By: findingmyway
Poetry


I wrote this thinking about my own birthday tomorrow..I hope you all like it. View table of contents...

 

Submitted: Jul 14, 2008    Reads: 65    Comments: 15    Likes: 8   


Many dread the day they add a candle to the cake,

But that's not me, I have quite a different take.

Why fear another year?

A chance to shed new tears.

Maybe have one less beer,

And shift into a new gear...

You become a year wiser;

Learn from your mistakes.

But don't you dare regret a thing...

It made you who you are today.

Another year to spend with those for which you greatly care.

Another chance to treat everyone equal and fair.

Opportunity to ease the pain that others bear...

And yes, love someone with all your heart, if you're up to the dare....

Many dread the day they add a candle to the cake.

But that's definitely not me, I have quite a different take.


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Awe!! I totally love this! It just had this flow to it that pulled me in. xD Great job!!

And happy birthday!! ^-^

~Megan

Posted: Jul 14, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for reading, I'm glad you like it! :) And thank you for the birthday wish! ~ Susan

Hey! Happy Birthday! I think about this sometimes. Would I rather be in my 20's again or stay where I'm at and keep my knowledge and experience? I think I almost always chose to stay. Great job on the poem and a nice theme.

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you for the wish, Buttercup, and I'm glad you like it! :) ~ Susan

Beautiful is not the right word for this, but tis what I could think of. Great piece....and very inspiring too...since I will be adding another candle to my cake pretty soon...love it

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for such kind words, whitehart. :) ~ Susan

No... Sorry but I disagree with everyone!!!! From now on I am "REMOVING" a candle from the cake for each birthday! LOL

An enjoyable little read. Happy Birthday to you!!.....Jerry

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Lol Jerry! That made me laugh! Thanks for the wish :) ~ Susan

It's a great attitute to have. We're really lucky when we can add another candle, and not take it for granted. Happy birthday, and a very nice ode to another year in the books.

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

I think it is too..thank you, devilrod :) ~ Susan

Wonderful!!! I like how you wrote it---the thoughts and the rhyming words made it perfect!

Another year adds up your life.
Indeed, you become a year wiser. ^^
Happy Birthday! ^^

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks so much, jadey! :) ~ Susan

WOW!!!!!!!!!! it is soooooooo true and has a lot of meaning i love it:] what love it dosnt even cover it i cant think of a word to discrib on what i think about it and that is rare:]

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you so much! :) ~ Susan

Did you want me to read this one? If so, I love it.

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you :) ~ Susan

first of all:

HAPPY, BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO findingmywaaa,aaaay HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOO,OO,OO, YOU!!!! ^_^ ah, now, if only MA would find her way here she can add some instrumental to it lol ^_^

haha, ok I am with Jerry but not because I need too get younger again but because I can't count any higher haahahahahahahahahahah, yes so I have decided to count backwards from now on hehehehe.

ok enough silliness already, you probably have to go your party.
great poem by the way ^_^ ^_^ ^_^
have fun, eat cake ^_^ ~katie

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for the wish and singing to me!! haha :) ~ Susan

Well happy birthday and I hope you have/had an awesome one! I agree with all of this. I love my birthdays and I'm not afraid of adding another candle... but then again I'm only 15 so I dont really fear b-days yet. lol. awesome job! =) Mandy

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Lol thanks Mandy! :) ~ Susan

GOSH, quite breathtaking and awesome...

For sure...honey...once again HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...

MAY U GET ALL THE HAPPINESS BECAUSE U DESERVE NOTHING BUT THE BEST...

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you for such a kind comment Pratibha :) ~ Susan

hi! susan. a very happy b'day. by the way, where did u party. a b'day party is always special. may u face it year after year after... and enjoy the following verse, meant especially for u by karl fuchs:

But Why?

On this day you blow the candles out;
On this day the gifts pile high;
For one day a year you’re the special kid;
"This is really great," you sigh.
"One birthday a year is really fun;
I want two! I can’t? But why?"

cheers. lol. ;-)

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for the wish bubbly! And I really like that verse lol :) ~ Susan

awesome poem!! having one more candle on our cakes do not mean we're getting older- we're getting wiser... nice poem;)

Posted: Jul 17, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks so much, Luna :) ~ Susan

Excellent Poem. I like the positive attitude that you show in this poem. It is true, a lot of people do dread getting a year older. But they should look at it the way that you do. :)

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks so much, Michael, for taking the time to read and for such encouraging words. ~ Susan

"Many dread the day they add a candle to the cake."
true!!..
but they don't realize it a privilege to grow old with someone..

..

happy late birthday
sorry..


.x peace

Posted: Oct 1, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for the kind comment and birthday wish! :)



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