six years ago
you were cut from me
stubborn and backwards
your feet the first thing out
and kicking
with the shock of it
you are still sometimes
upside down
and unpredictable
coloring outside lines
and drawing new ones
mixing color
with words
my not-so-little son
who blows out a wish for peace
with your candles
and I am not sure
if you ask for piece
or peace
either way
I will cut you
a big slice of both
Susan Daniels Poetry 
that’s beautiful and the perfect mother to son birthday poem
happy birthday young man!!!!!!
Aww–thanks, Kyle. I will pass on the wishes 🙂
Happy Birthday to your son. I like the way you brought this poem together (piece/peace).
I am impressed with your output this weekend. Did the muse get good to you?
Thanks, Jeremy–I will pass on the happy to Aryn. Hmmm–the muse was very, very good to me–despite the chaos of a crazy weekend 🙂
Susan’s muse is always good..no matter the output
🙂 you are so sweet!
He’s quiet the man in the making. I’m happy he appears to have the best parts of you, not just the dna, but the heart. happy birthday aryn, and happy birth – day Mom
🙂 thanks, SFAM!
damn typos…i meant to say “quite the man”
d’oh (a homer moment)
🙂
This gave me a laugh! I love it!
Thank you 🙂
Happy b-day to your son, and such a perfect tribute that will become more precious with time.
Thank you Nelle–he is our “little man” to the bone–that’s what we call him.
I remember when birthdays were special, one year the cake came out of hiding and it was a chocolate castle. It was awesome. great post
Wow–how cool is that–a chocolate castle of a cake 🙂
And thanking you, Ian!
Many Many Happy Returns of the Day to your son 🙂
Thanks!
Beautiful work!
Thanks, Mama 🙂
Love THIS!!!
Thanks, Jenni!
What a wonderful birthday gift!
Thank you Georgia 🙂
Aw, lovely and sweet words. A belated happy birthday to the young man!
Thanks so much, Celestine!
Aryn will savour this when he is much older! great song!
Thanks, Noel 🙂
you made me cry and eat my cake too~ Xo