Congrats! You’ve reached that magic age
that we consider nifty,
The point at which the fun begins,
Our friend, you now are fifty!
What would you like to do from here
is what you now can ask,
Work, study, travel, or just kick back
Decide! It’s your new task.
No matter what you choose to do
No matter the path you wend
Of one small thing you can be sure
We’re glad you are our friend.
(Written for a friend whose 50th birthday party we will attend tonight.)
