Birthday Wisely Spent

Hello Universe 215

I turned thirty three yesterday, and this birthday was made special thanks to my long-distance partner visiting me in my new city. The joy of her presence was compounded by the presence of the loveliest friends, as all of us gathered for a beautiful picnic out in the summer Sun.

I’ve maintained a tradition of writing poems about the time around my birthday for the past three years (Link 1, Link 2, Link 3), and so here’s a poem to bring you dear reader to the amazing day that just went by!

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The Sun is out,
the clouds all flee,
gold rays dance on a day so free.
☀️

A party full of
fun and flair,
planned by a partner full of care.
❤️

A picnic on
the bright green grass
surrounded by new friends from class.
🎒

Blankets spread
and hammock hung.
Music played and bodies swung.
💃🕺

Bright balloons,
a bright blue sky,
rainbow bubbles floating by.
🎈🫧

Games unfold
with childish joy,
time stands still and hearts enjoy.
🏀 

The present blurs
with past and next.
Real, dreamy, pure, complex.
🌀

I floated in 
this sacred space,
my heart was full of gratefulness.
🙏❤️

Soul at peace, joy heaven-sent.
And that's A Birthday Wisely Spent!
😇😇

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That's it! Thanks for reading edition 215 of Hello Universe.

Knowing that I would take things easy on the birthday, I had originally thought of writing an edition in advance so it could go out on time on Tuesday, but decided instead to share a poem about the birthday once the day was over.

Now having written about it, I feel ready to go out in the world and live life as a thirty three year old. 🤗

That's it for this week, see you next Tuesday!