i’m glad you were born
29 years ago
in this very place
when we were still worlds apart
you, with a crooked smile
and a chipped tooth
and a deep sense of responsibility
for things that aren’t yours
and those who are
you, who grew up quickly
and quietly
who’s path i often wondered if i crossed
unnoticed
you, who sacrifices all dignity
to see us laughing until we pee our pants
at the faces you make
or animals you impersonate
or other things I probably shouldn’t repeat
(because dignity is only lost for us, after all)
you, who feels old in his youth
and gives himself a bellyache for it
who fears things
like speaking his mind
and wearing pink that’s really grey
no matter what your eyes tell you
you, who challenges me
and my beliefs on independence
who reminds me without words
(and sometimes with words)
all you mean to us
you, who fills me
who is the catalyst behind our best ideas
who inspires me
and reminds me of my own power
yet fails to see it all lacks without your hand
you, who is not finding yourself
but creating
who thinks deeply
but doesn’t share
whom i can neither read
nor resist
you, who fails to acknowledge
your own wonder and prowess
who can’t admit to the miracle that is you
who has yet to discover
the influence and magic that would disappear
had you not been born
into this world
and into mine
i’m glad you were born
to smile and to learn
to push and be pushed
i’m glad you were born
to influence and shape
and create and Be
i’m glad you were born
into this place, this time
to be this person
just Who You Are
right now
and here with me
Happy birthday, Justin. I love you.
My name is Tara. I am a mama and a lover, a full-time nomad, a passionate devourer of Life and an Organic Life Coach.
Wow Tara! That is so beautiful! You brought tears to my eyes. You two are blessed to have each other. Happy Birthday Justin!
Wow, beautiful. Happy Birthday to Justin!
That was beautiful
lovely Tara & Happy Birthday Justin
This was so sweet it made me cry. Happy Birthday, Justin!!
Thank you baby that was beutiful. The words you speak and write to me mean more to me than you will ever know.
That’s so beautiful.
Happy birthday Justin!
Beautiful beautiful words! teary eyed here too thinking of my husband while reading, thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday Justin!
Tara–you have an amazing ability to put your thoughts into words and capture what others only dream of. Lovely words for a lovely man. Happy Birthday, Justin! Love to you all!
The world would be a sorry place without you. MY world would have a hole. I love you to bits!
that was beautiful, what a wonderful tribute to your love and your lover.
Happy birthday to Justin, hope that he had a wonderful day full of fun and love and laughter, and send every wish that the year to come may be full of all those things also, together with good health, peace and happiness.
Beautiful. Tara you have such a perfect way of expressing yourself through words. What a lovely gift. Happy Birthday Justin! Enjoy!
Oh ya – just beautiful! Happy Birthday Justin!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
That was sweet.
Such beautiful and meaningful words-simply wonderous and a joy to read! That poem is one amazing present!! Happy Birthday Justin!
So sweet. Happy Birthday, Justin!
Beautiful. Happy Birthday Justin!
SO lovely.
so BEAUTIFUL.
SO simple.
you inspire me.
man, that was so groovy. and he’s so young!
Tara, this poem is absolutely beautiful. One of the best gifts one could give or receive!
Happy Birthday (on my birthday, today!) to Justin.
Very beautiful and touching. Happy Birthday to your love
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I miss holding you hand! And shooting hoops on park day! And shootin the shit. Happy birthday! Enjoy the week!
Love-Elizabeth
just amazingly gorgeous!! Happy Birthday Justin! Thanks for being such an amazing companion to Tara, who, I know is that much more awesome because of you.
What an awesome tribute! Happy Birthday to Justin! (That tiger picture reminds me of the five-and-dime scene in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.)