To: MistyCA; SpookBrat; snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; AntiJen; *all

How 'bout that

On this day they say I was born
I took my first breath, late one morn.

I grew up during some national trouble & strife
oblivious to it, in my, quiet suburban life.

A man named Kennedy came to Camelot,
and the world changed a bit after he was shot.

Many of our young men went off to a foreign land
to prevent communism in a place called Vietnam

As they walked on the moon, I watched in awe
at the marvels of space travel on TV I saw.

With flags 'a-waving' we celebrated with glee
at 200 years of our beautiful country.

When a man named Reagan begun to Preside.
I took to the polls with an 18 yr old pride.

Marriage and struggles followed me then
while God worked in me as only He can.

A child arrives, though 10 days late
shortly before a madman invaded Kuwait.

A man named Bush, sent our troops to war.
We kicked butt and that was for sure.

When a boy named Clinton got really wild,
the Lord blessed us with another Child.

After 8 years of "him" we truly did cheer
when from the smoke another Bush did appear.

On 9/11 we lost almost 3000 people,
and flags waved from rooftops and steeples.

Our president again, was forced into battle
our troops rounded up terrorists like they were cattle.

Now 40 years later, it seems I have to say,
Yes, it is for me, another Birthday.

By Dave K.
(aka Johnny Gage)

143 posted on 09/30/2003 6:34:17 AM PDT by Johnny Gage (Laugh, and the world laughs with you.. Cry and the world looks sheepish, and remembers other plans)

Happy Birthday, Johnny Gage! What a neat poem!

144 posted on 09/30/2003 6:46:48 AM PDT by Billie

Hey! Great way of telling your story.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY GAGE!

147 posted on 09/30/2003 6:58:44 AM PDT by Pippin (Pippin: Warrior Hobbit!)

A Very Happy Birthday Wish, Johnny!!
Thanks for sharing your birthday poem.

151 posted on 09/30/2003 7:52:42 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)

You were born on a great day! ;)

Happy HAPPY Happy Birthday!!!

165 posted on 09/30/2003 9:04:05 AM PDT by Fawnn (God's in His Heaven (always true). All's right with the world (prayers needed for the last part))

Happy Birthday dear friend. Hooches and smugs.

189 posted on 09/30/2003 11:06:56 AM PDT by SpookBrat

Johnny, your poem was fantastic. Hope your day was as great as you are! {{{{{hugs}}}}} Jen

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"Happy Birthday to You"
by New Kids on the Block

Happy birthday to you
this is your day
on this day for you
we're gonna love you in every way
this is your day, your day
happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you
you're so young
age is just a number
don't you stop having fun
this is your day, your day
happy birthday to you

This day only comes
once every year
because you're so wonderful
with each and every thing you do

Happy birthday to you
this is your day
on this day for you
we're gonna love you in every way
this is your day, your day
happy birthday to you

This day is only for you
cause you're so special in every way
happy birthday to you

227 posted on 09/30/2003 6:31:03 PM PDT by Jen (Ain't skeered to use my 'real' screenname.)

Well Happy Birthday.

Great poem, your about my age..

231 posted on 09/30/2003 7:16:52 PM PDT by The Mayor (He who waits on the Lord will not be crushed by the weights of adversity.)

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