Sometimes it is lovely to write a special poem for a friend to mark a significant event. Here is one I’ve written for a 60th birthday. If you’d like to use it please feel free – I only ask for credit and a donation to www.saidiacc.org. If you’d like to commission me to write a personal poem or sonnet just email me at brionybax@yahoo.com and we can work on it together.

FOR A FRIEND’S 60TH BIRTHDAY

LIVING FEARLESSLY by Briony Bax

Through all the years of families and work,

of travels, husbands, sisters, pets and home.

Lovers, divorces and the demons we cannot shirk – 

our patchwork ways of living – see what we’ve sewn.

And through the years our friendship stays strong,

though distance weaves her inevitable spell.

Now dear friend let all self-doubt be gone,

your intelligence and strength will serve you well.

What adventures will we have from here?

How will we use this precious time?

Grab the future – let us ditch our fear.

Just do the things you want. Don’t toe the line.

So, raise a glass to courage and heed the rallying call.

To living fearlessly, the muse that conquers all.