Birthday boy

Gil's one more year
older today;
his birthday's here!
Hip, hip, hooray!

Not sure why "hip"s -
not joined there yet,
maybe at lips? -
for they have set

dates for the day
they cease to be
a fiance`
and fiancee.

Never did Gil,
as fiance`,
have or fulfil
August's birthday

celebrations,
but here it is!
His elations,
shared with that Miss.

Hope your day's been
lovely, for you
are loved, you've seen
I hope. It's true!

Love XO your Dad.