Don't Keep Birthday Scorecards

My last year’s birthday score

Brought confusions galore

The heart rejoiced

Scoring many hits

The mind grieved

Faltering into pits

Why believe either?

When correct is neither

Success and failure

Only end in grave

So I will let things roll

Without a worry in my soul

Keep thanking my stars

For having friends near and far

Continue making new memories

While enduring life’s vagaries

And I won't be keeping any more

of my future birthday scores