Life is a Poem, short or long, <br />A dismal Dirge, or jovial Song, <br />A Psalm of faith, or Lay of Pride, <br />One stanza by each year supplied. <br /> <br />And thy sweet Hymn of love and truth, <br />A carol of unfading youth, <br />Which God hath given thee to rehearse, <br />Enlightening others' chequered way, <br />Is strengthened by a further verse <br />Upon the gracious April day.<br /><br />Joseph Furphy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/birthday-lines-for-k-b/
