I remember this day with grief, a great contradiction.<\/p>\n
A part of me is bound for every year I become older.
\nWith each passing hour, I bid farewell to the embrace of youth.<\/p>\n
To commemorate this birthday, I grieve the loss of my previous flower.
\nI’m killing my younger self in a serious, sad ritual.<\/p>\n
As the light of wisdom replaces the light of innocence and amazement,
\nThe child I used to be, with such pure and wild fantasies,
\nA sweet inner child now sleeps in memory’s arms.<\/p>\n
With lights glowing brilliantly and a delicious cake,
\nAs stars in heaven sparkle, I lament what has vanished.<\/p>\n
However, with each passing year, a new chapter is written.<\/p>\n
A patchwork of stories gets told in the process of evolving.
\nSo raise a glass to the youngster who used to play.<\/p>\n
In this grieving celebration, a memorial to yesterday,
\nBecause with each passing birthday, a piece of me dies.<\/p>\n
But in the act of living, I’ll soar to the heavens.<\/p>\n
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