Afzal Shauq (Somewhere in the world of dreams)

happy happy happy
happy birthday
i say these words
with a lot of sincerity
i wish you the best
the best and happiestbirthday
you've ever had
you're now eightteen
now you're allowed to beset free to do watever you
would like
you're allowed to make your own descisions
without your parents approval
happy birthday
dear afzal shauq

© Stephanie Philbeck
(Poem for My Best Friend Afzal Shauq on his birthday)