Birthday

I don't like birthdays 

bliss, life

I don't want to celebrate

Another year went by

It's just a reminder

Of how quickly time flies

The cakes and the candles

The disco lights and the noise

It all just makes me nauseous

With anxiety and dread

I don't want to think about aging

Or the madness of this world

I just want to party all night

And forget my troubles

Without all the hoopla

And without all the eyes

But I can't escape the truth

That I'm an anti-social penniless joker

And no matter how hard I try

There's always sadness lurking

So I'll raise a glass to life

And all its bliss and strife

And hope this reminder anniversary of my life

Brings me something to celebrate.