the birthday boy

The birthday boy
He looked young yesterday
As he waited
By the entrance

Friends and relatives
They came to celebrate
The years of decades
Nigel and Caley
the new generation
The new songs to be sung

The voices and handshakes
The years of knowing and friendship
He moved and dance a little
The glow in his eyes
The birthday boy got his time

Table to table
He made his rounds
Yum Seng with some
Then the birthday song
English and Cantonese
Wishing him the best to come

The 60th birthday
He got it made
“More will come”
Kam Boon said
As the celebration ended
Of old friends, relatives
As they walked down the steps