Birthday Poems

On My Birthday, July 21

By Matthew Prior I, MY dear, was born to-day-- So all my jolly comrades say: They bring me music, wreaths, and mirth, And ask to celebrate my birth: Little, alas! my comrades know That I was born to pain and ... Continue reading On My Birthday, July 21.

On His Seventy-fifth Birthday

By Walter Savage Landor I strove with none, for none was worth my strife; Nature I loved, and next to Nature, Art; I warmed both hands before the fire of Life; It sinks, and I am ready to depart. ... Continue reading On His Seventy-fifth Birthday.

On His Eightieth Birthday

By Walter Savage Landor To my ninth decade I have tottered on, And no soft arm bends now my steps to steady; She, who once led me where she would, is gone, So when he calls me, Death shall find ... Continue reading On His Eightieth Birthday.

Birthday

By Robert William Service (16th January 1949) I thank whatever gods may be For all the happiness that's mine; That I am festive, fit and free To savour women, wit and wine; That I may game of golf enjoy, And ... Continue reading Birthday.

A Ninth Birthday

By Algernon Charles Swinburne Three times thrice hath winter's rough white wing Crossed and curdled wells and streams with ice Since his birth whose praises love would sing Three times thrice. Earth nor sea bears flower nor pearl of price ... Continue reading A Ninth Birthday.

Birthday of But a Single Pang

By Emily Dickinson Birthday of but a single pang That there are less to come -- Afflictive is the Adjective But affluent the doom -- ... Continue reading Birthday of But a Single Pang.

466. Ode for General Washington's Birthday

By Robert Burns NO Spartan tube, no Attic shell, No lyre Æolian I awake; 'Tis liberty's bold note I swell, Thy harp, Columbia, let me take! See gathering thousands, while I sing, A broken chain exulting bring, And dash it ... Continue reading 466. Ode for General Washington's Birthday.

201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787

By Robert Burns AFAR 1 the illustrious Exile roams, Whom kingdoms on this day should hail; An inmate in the casual shed, On transient pity's bounty fed, Haunted by busy memory's bitter tale! Beasts of the forest have their savage ... Continue reading 201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787.

438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell's Birthday

By Robert Burns OLD Winter, with his frosty beard, Thus once to Jove his prayer preferred: "What have I done of all the year, To bear this hated doom severe? My cheerless suns no pleasure know; Night's horrid car drags, ... Continue reading 438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell's Birthday.

395. Sonnet on the Author's Birthday

By Robert Burns SING on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough, Sing on, sweet bird, I listen to thy strain, See aged Winter, 'mid his surly reign, At thy blythe carol, clears his furrowed brow. So in lone Poverty's dominion ... Continue reading 395. Sonnet on the Author's Birthday.

To the Memory of Mrs. Lefroy who died Dec:r 16 -- my Birthday.

By Jane Austen The day returns again, my natal day; What mix'd emotions with the Thought arise! Beloved friend, four years have pass'd away Since thou wert snatch'd forever from our eyes.-- The day, commemorative of my birth Bestowing Life ... Continue reading To the Memory of Mrs. Lefroy who died Dec:r 16 -- my Birthday..

A Birthday Song. To S. G.

By Sidney Lanier For ever wave, for ever float and shine Before my yearning eyes, oh! dream of mine Wherein I dreamed that time was like a vine, A creeping rose, that clomb a height of dread Out of the ... Continue reading A Birthday Song. To S. G..

A Birthday

By Aleister Crowley "Aug." 10, 1911. Full moon to-night; and six and twenty years Since my full moon first broke from angel spheres! A year of infinite love unwearying --- No circling seasons, but perennial spring! A year of triumph ... Continue reading A Birthday.

A Prayer for a Mother's Birthday

By Henry Van Dyke Lord Jesus, Thou hast known A mother's love and tender care: And Thou wilt hear, while for my own Mother most dear I make this birthday prayer. Protect her life, I pray, Who gave the gift ... Continue reading A Prayer for a Mother's Birthday.

I Miss You on Your Birthday

By Nicholas Gordon I miss you on your birthday, Not only for your smile, But for the piece of me that's gone, Left within your care. I'm in an empty hallway And have been for awhile, Gazing inwardly towards home, ... Continue reading I Miss You on Your Birthday.

The Wish

By Anonymous Each birthday wish I've ever made Really does come true Each year I wish I'll grow some more And every year I DO! ... Continue reading The Wish.

Your Birthday Is A Day Of Promise

By Emily Matthews This is a day of promise - Of hopefulness, laughter, and cheer, For this is a day of remembering The good things that happened all year - A day for reflecting on memories Shared with friends and ... Continue reading Your Birthday Is A Day Of Promise.

The Birthday Cake

By Anonymous Today is my birthday I think I'll make a cake Mix and stir, stir and mix Then into the oven to bake. Here's the cake so nice and round, I'll put icing on so white. I'll put on ... Continue reading The Birthday Cake.

Happy birthday, darling!

By Nicholas Gordon Happy birthday, darling! Even though you're not with me. Right now you're with someone else Temporarily. I know I am the wild cat Who'll get you in the end, Not only your hot lover, but Your best ... Continue reading Happy birthday, darling!.

Birthdays

By Robert William Service Let us have birthdays every day, (I had the thought while I was shaving) Because a birthday should be gay, And full of grace and good behaving. We can't have cakes and candles bright, And presents ... Continue reading Birthdays.

On His Eightieth Birthday

By Walter Savage Landor To my ninth decade I have tottered on, And no soft arm bends now my steps to steady; She, who once led me where she would, is gone, So when he calls me, Death shall find ... Continue reading On His Eightieth Birthday.

A Birthday

By Christina Rossetti My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an apple tree Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles ... Continue reading A Birthday.

Stella's Birthday March 13, 1719

By Jonathan Swift STELLA'S BIRTHDAY Stella this day is thirty-four, (We shan't dispute a year or more:) However, Stella, be not troubled, Although thy size and years are doubled, Since first I saw thee at sixteen, The brightest virgin on ... Continue reading Stella's Birthday March 13, 1719.

Poem On His Birthday

by Dylan Thomas In the mustardseed sun, By full tilt river and switchback sea Where the cormorants scud, In his house on stilts high among beaks And palavers of birds This sandgrain day in the bent bay's grave He celebrates ... Continue reading Poem On His Birthday.