Thirty today, I saw
The trees flare briefly like
The candles on a cake,
As the sun went down the sky,
A momentary flash,
Yet there was time to wish

Poet: Donald Justice
Poem: A Birthday Candle
Volume: The Summer Anniversaries
Year: Published/Written in 1960

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