Funny 40th Birthday Poems
Reluctance to accept the honor of the day seems to be a common theme in 40th birthday poems. Here’s one that tries to look beyond the immediate irritation of birthday not-so-well-wishers: By Tom Mulhern Here they come With balloons in black And all the gag gifts That I wish they’d take back It’s not that I want To be a bad sport But forty years does not Mean I need life support There is one good thing About this funereal fun There’ll be no black cake When I turn forty-one. © 2009 by Tom Mulhern - www.Real-Funny-Poems.com There aren’t many birthday poems that highlight the advantages of our historically hard-earned position on the food chain. Here’s one: By Tom Mulhern Forty years used to be a pretty big deal When lifespans were shortened by threats that were real From something wanting to make you its next meal Like saber-toothed tigers and crazed killer bees And venomous snakes dropping out of the trees You no longer have to worry about these So enjoy your birthday, relax and don’t fret About turning forty, because it’s a good bet You’ll make it to eighty and not be eaten yet © 2009 by Tom Mulhern - www.Real-Funny-Poems.com In this next free funny 40th birthday poem, reluctance and petty irritation give way to full-blown denial and wishful thinking. By Tom Mulhern Having this birthday Is just fine with me Of concern for my age I have been set free Whether forty turns out To be step or plateau I’ll jump in with both feet And see where I go Undeterred by those Who better should know That just turning forty Leaves a long way to go. © 2009 by Tom Mulhern - www.Real-Funny-Poems.com Click here to return to the Real-Funny-Poems home page.
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