For Nhỏ Con Rồng
January 19, 2014
Today I turned one.
What a fun time I had.
Both grandmas came to town,
And so did cousins, uncles,
and aunts,
Along with many friends, some
large some small.
Mommy played the birthday song
In Mozart theme and five variations,
Both in church in the morning
(Where I was in Daddy’s arms
but for a short moment)
And at home after the cake she
baked was cut and eaten.
I played with my toys, wearing
the outfit
That bà ngoại got from
Yokahama Chinatown.
It is in blue, my favorite
color,
With a golden dragon on its
back.
I was the happiest child the
world around.
We had a swell party at the Zilker
playground
Where under the blue sky a big
red dragon danced its steps.
Food and drink on the picnic
table are spread.
We munched on bánh mì and
drank the La Croix fizz.
We blew bubbles and rode the
Zephyr in the warm January breeze.
I had so many presents even
though needing none.
My friends were too generous,
I appreciated them all.
But to tell the truth I’d have
had as much fun
If no present was given but
the presence of us all.
I’m basking in the afterglow of
turning one year old.
