A FIRST !

A FIRST !

BIRTHDAY

I saw the Ghost, of thirty seven years

let go of, set free, smiles, laughter, no tears.

I watched, as you glowed in the light of life,

letting go of, what caused you so much strife.

You gave into life, on this your thirty eighth Birthday.

For the first time in your life, you put the Ghost, away,

set Her, free so that you could be, let your spirit play

with your friends, family and me on this, your Birthday.

I can not help but think, your mother, is happy to know

that after all these years, the sadness, guilt you've let go

and realize that Her, sacrifice gave birth and life to you.

This is the ultimate sacrifice a Mother, can do

for the child She, LOVED with all Her, life.

Your heart, spirit, soul felt the cut from that knife

for thirty seven long and sad years.

Now - the thirty eighth - time to shed no more tears.

This She, did for you Xiao Ling, so you could live,

make Her, proud, watch you grow, see you give,

know that, in you, Her Spirit, Her Soul, lives on.

One day - thirty eighth Birthday - know She's not gone,

lingering on in your memory's hoard, inside your heart.

Your thirty eighth Birthday has given you a new start,

one, that throughout the years to come,

you - joy, happiness from

will light up the skies,

will fill your Mother's, eyes.

Nothing in this universe, ever dies!

In this, A truth lies.

B. J."A" 2

September 29th 2010