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PAUPER'S GIFT

Happy birthday to my wife
   who never seems to age
   get out our cake-cutting knife
   and turn another page

I'd like to give you a great treasure
   on this most joyous day
   alas, wallets not up to measure
   forgive me I pray

I'll supply a gift and card
   and take you out to eat
   perhaps poem inspired by the "Bard"
   will be a little treat

The thing that I have plenty of
   is free from me to you
   I give you my undying love
   maybe this gift will do


                                          To Susan on her birthday