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today is my old friend Dave's birthday

twenty-four is an age where the consideration

for maturity leaves a lot of hell to pay

I'm sure Dave would agree with what I have to say

he's seen a lot of things my way

it feels strange that he's not here

maybe even stranger that I'm not there

while painful memories fade

all the good ones remain unbelievably clear

life can be such a hard vehicle to cleverly stear

I remember the times we went skating so he could

teach me how to skate

what to figure out to do afterwards usually caused

a heated debate

why does he now when I need him so

have to live in another state

the interference of circumstances people always

choose to call fate

maybe our being apart will help me to fully grow up

on the sensitive soul

reality can be much too harsh and corrupt

Happy Birthday dear Dave each and every beloved

blessed year

and never forget your old childhood friend Melissa

that you left behind way up here............

(written Feb  8,1991)