I wish you happiness...

I wish you joy
And see it coming your way;

And it is easy to let go

One who will be happy.

Your hope, your shape

Of the world

Once would have matched

So well with mine. Still,

No matter. You stand now

Grim with embarrassment

Admitting it – yes, you have

Enough to have enough

And contentment

Has caught your sleeve

While you were working hard;

Fixing this house,

Planting this garden.

Soon may there be

Enough and more,

And no more lonely days.

I can step back

Releasing my daydreams,

Letting you go.

It is better so.

A birthday poem, only one day late.

Happy belated returns of the day, beau p'tit chou...