"happy birthday" i scream from my side of the line

one day away

and another year i am away from you

all i really have to offer

admist the intolerable memories

and burgeoning pile of regret

are my meager apologies

i'm sorry for everything..

especially for

time lost

even if this is what is supposed to happen

at least allow me to wish you

all the happiness that you couldn't feel

with me in the vicinity