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(A fun birthday poem. Wrote this during a year where I wasn’t too thrilled with getting older. So, I was calling it my ‘not dead’ day. Still have these moments at times since my birthday always comes and goes. There’s this middle period of life where birthdays don’t feel important. Too old to be excited about another year, but too young to be happy about making it.)
Another year has passed
Dodging death’s embrace
Celebrating my survival
In a lethal world
I have defeated
All diseases that took hold
Avoided accidents
From work and home
No phantom failing
Of essential parts
Evil acts of God and man
Have passed me by
Today I reap the prize
A precious cake
Of my request
Branded with my name
This is my reward
For not dying this last year
Happy birthday to me
Legends of Windemere 
Oh yes, happy not dead day, in your perfect way!
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It’s always more fun to say than the norm.
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Happy Not Dead Day, Charles! The perfect meme to go with your poem!
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Wait. Do people think it’s my birthday?
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Well, even if it isn’t, like Deby Fredericks said, we’re glad you’re still here!
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I hope you enjoy your not-dead cake, Charles.
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I think I made a mistake by not stating that it isn’t my birthday. Oops. I didn’t realize that problem.
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We’re still glad you’re not dead.
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Only on the inside. 😁
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A good poem for the not dead day. I know it isn’t your birthday. When it comes around I can’t wait to wish you a Happy Not Dead Day. 😁
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Thanks. I’m sure most of me will make it to that day. Hopefully.
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I thought it was your birthday, too. Still liked the poem.
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Thanks. Going to be awkward in April when I do have my birthday.
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You can do an edit to the bottom of today’s post.
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That seems like extra work.
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