13 Candles

13 Candles for my boy
13 flames of mind,
13 vices into virtue
13 thrices find.

And if the number odd it be
Where seesaws claim the fair,
Remember arms that held at new,
For Ill be ever there.

13 Candles for my child,
13 wonders why
13 pride in lucky stars
13 clovers fly.

Now your eyes look down to mine
For you on growing stilts,
But look ahead and upwards dear
past jilts and guilts and wilts.

13 candles for my sun,
13 years the poll
13 and infinity
13 fond and whole.

So when you come upon me here
So if you find this time,
When candles spill the cake grown man
Your hearts sill laced in mine.