She lived a life of solitude <br />She lived a life in vain <br />She lived a life in which there was <br />A strong ongoing pain <br />She had no friends on which to lean <br />And cry her problems to <br />She had no friends to give her love <br />And hope and kindness too <br />She thought about it day and night <br />She lay upon her bed <br />Her mind made up she grabbed a gun <br />And put it to her head <br />Just then a ring came from the phone <br />She pulled the gun away <br />Her mom was on the other end <br />And just wanted to say <br />“Happy birthday my, dear girl. <br />Today is just for you. <br />I care for you with all my heart, <br />I hope you know that’s true.” <br />These words ran through her mind so much <br />The gun was down for good <br />She changed her mind about her life <br />And then she changed her mood <br />She thought about this special day <br />And what her mom had said <br />The gift her mom gave her that day <br />Was the gift of life, again.<br /><br />Kasi Navadomskis<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-birthday-gift/
