Birthdays in heaven

A day, special as ever,
Etched in mind, forever,
Remembrance from afar
Wishing upon the lovely star.

Seeking a stairway to heaven,
if only time could leavened.
There are words left incomplete
Waiting for when we meet.

Without cards, nor flowers.
Sorrow beyond our powers,
A milestone - today would be
If only you were here to see.

Always, loved beyond measure,
every moment in past, treasured.
There's an ache that persists,
A void that never ceases to exist.

Parting

A decade and some
Pearls of moments
Strung together with aplomb
Of many, endorsements
 
A chapter in life, longish
Not the cliched era though
Years of joy undiminished
But for a brief presence of sough
 
The walls echoes with us
Our joys ingrained in them
The tear stained nooks
Interspersed with some humdrum
 
Without looking back, I will
Walk away from this abode,
Fighting back tears that’ll spill
Heart filled and head bowed.