Birthdays


Once
Moment of grandeur
	funny hats
	streamers
	hours of presents
	mother controlled games
	sickening cake concealed by gobs of icing
	ice cream smiles and stick bows in hair
	anxiety attacks days before
Now
Moment of trifle
	flowers
	gifts from friends and obligatory from others
	games on the freeway between work/school
	champagne and hangovers
	memories of that unnoticeable time
We now cherish...


For Janette
1/12/88
6:00 PM
R. David Paine III