Happy Birthday in Poetry

To try not to get too emotional, I found some poems about turning one that I really liked and expressed how I feel on this special day.

This is the one I printed out for his birthday party:

And a couple others that I really liked...

My love, you are one today

And learning so very much,

There is nothing in this house,

That you don’t want to touch!

Your fingerprints are evident,

In every single place,

Along with the mischievous smile,

On your little face!

You have made our lives complete,

In each and every way

You alone brighten up

Every single day.

You are our special little boy,

We’ll watch your life unfold,

Have a Happy Birthday.

Now you are one year old!

Covered in cake and icing,
your smile stretched ear to ear.
A single candle celebrates,
the joy of your first year.

We sing Happy Birthday,
you play midst wrap and bows.
We marvel at how you touched our lives,
just one year ago.

I remember the first time I held you,
kissed your head, whispered your name.
you've changed our lives forever,
Our hearts will never be the same.

As a child you'll love this day,
for all the sweets and presents too.
As parents we'll love your day,
for the gift we got was you.

Each year we'll add another candle,
so proud to see you grow.
But always with the memory,
of your first day long ago.