Birthdays Are Stupid

Buddy knew age was a mind trick.

Someone before him had been so slick

To imagine this thing which could control the sun.

To imagine each passing as one plussing one.

And to have the the forethought to create little booklets.

So readers can read ’em and say together look, let’s

Have a little Christmas, Thanksgiving and Ramadan.

Holi, Diwali and, pally, if you can

Throw a big party, only on these daze.

Read your little booklet, do as it says.

Let the booklet guide you,

Party when you should.

Toil on the other daze

The calendar is good!