Your life began,
23 years ago today.
I'm writing this to wish you,
A very Happy Birthday.

I wish I could be with you,
to celebrate your birth.
But overseas is where you,
are living on this Earth.

The Marines is what,
you chose as your career.
So everyday of your life,
your safety is what I fear.

On this day every year,
I remember the day you were born.
All the red hair,
that on your head you adorned.

You were quite  large for a newborn,
at 8 lbs. 4 oz. and 20 inches long.
You wanted to eat right away,
the doctors said that your lungs were very strong.

Then came your cravings,
for hot dogs none the less.
It is what I ate the whole time,
I was pregnant I must confess.

You cried and cried,
we didn't know why.
The doctor said to give you a hot dog,
it was worth a try.

You sucked on it,
til it was dry.
But as long as you had it,
you didn't cry.

I miss you so much,
I wish you could know.
Everyday that you are there,
my heartache continues to grow.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAMIEN