My Birthday by the Lake
One more hot dog
One more race
One more let’s-not-leave-yet face
One more boat ride
One more bait
One more cloud to contemplate
No more tubing
No more dips
No more frosting-covered lips
No more birthday
for ONE WHOLE YEAR?!
You can go, but I’ll stay here
One more race
One more let’s-not-leave-yet face
One more boat ride
One more bait
One more cloud to contemplate
No more tubing
No more dips
No more frosting-covered lips
No more birthday
for ONE WHOLE YEAR?!
You can go, but I’ll stay here
This poem is copyright (©) Sarah Hetu 2024
About the Writer
Sarah Hetu
Sarah (Sezza) Hetu has been published in SCBWI Insight, Skipping Stones, and Parenting NH. She has also been placed in several writing contests, including Susanna Hill's 2023 Holiday Contest, Vivian Kirkfield’s 2024 #50PresciousWords Contest and others.
