Feted

A day you can lay claim to.

Yours to own with pride.

When you have paid your due.

Now to enjoy your strides.

Unburdened by the mundane,

You can lay bare your fantasy

There is nothing arcane

in desiring some revelry.

Plied, with gifts small and big,

Modestly you revel in the attention.

Of the drink of life, you take a swig,

Oblivious to all around dissention.

You slip into roles you must play

Customary or progressive, be it

Milestones, you gather and assay

Adding to them, your own twist

Wishes flow in, all shapes and kinds

You are thought of very fondly

Take a moment also to rewind

 And recalling all that led to today, warmly.