October 23, 2003
Birthday
A poem written by my brother Carlos E. Sperling in honour of my birthday:
I checked my calendar and what do you know?
Tomorrow's the day to inspect our toes.
There's something else I think I'm forgetting,
Something I'm sure I would end up regretting.
Something about the 24th of October,
Something about... Oh! Now I remember!
It's a day to evoke my imagination --
Send a poem in honor* of your celebration.
I wanted it witty, smart, and funny.
I didn't want anyone's eyes getting runny.
But, this line right here almost made me insane-(Uh),
I needed a rhyme for "Happy Birthday Marlene"
*Since you moved to Charlotte, there's no "u" in honor -- Appropriate since now there's no "you " here to honour!
Clarifications 1. the rhyme on the last line works with the german pronunciation of my name which is mar-lay-nuh and 2. the Canadian spelling of honor is honour
Carlos and Anne