The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

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

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.