Today was my Birthday

There was Bridge to play

A day to relax, reflect

My wishes didn’t seem to be

It was a so so day

Went to dinner

My wife and me

Food was good

Atmosphere relaxed

A couple tables over

Five Marines and Two wives

Celebrating,

A Colonel Retiring

Dressed in civvies

Still plain to see

They loved their leader

And gave him gifts

Tried to catch their eye

Didn’t want to interrupt

Instead I bought them a round

It was my gift to Him and Them

He came to my table

And said to me

As I started to get up

“Sir, please don’t get up,

Shaking my hand. "thank you.”

"You're welcome," ..."No, ...Thank you.”

I felt good

I felt better

It didn’t matter

It was his day.

Semper Fi