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Blowing out the birthday candles
by Shannon McEwenNo diamond rings
Expensive gifts
Or fancy cars
Forget about the
immense dreams
or endless wishes
Fancy bows
With shiny wrapping
Is not required
Just show me
In a real way
that I matter
12/01/2011 Posted on 12/02/2011
Copyright © 2025 Shannon McEwen
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 12/02/11 at 03:38 PM Sounds reasonable. There's an honesty about this that's well-told |
| Posted by Lori Blair on 12/03/11 at 09:53 PM Awww...isn't that what we all need? Not material rewards..just acceptance? So well said. Thank you! |
| Posted by Laura Doom on 12/04/11 at 12:08 PM A wish? A retrospective? Perusal of the list suggests it could be either, and this poses more questions than it answers -- the signature of good writing. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 12/05/11 at 09:32 PM Short, simple...but quite the impact. Excellent closure in that last stanza; what I think...hope we all wish for. |
| Posted by Adam Dyson on 12/13/11 at 08:06 AM I love how the style of the write matches the message. Simple, honest and true. |
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