The Last Half Hour

A long long day of ups and downs,
Of tension laced with smiles and frowns
Including, too, a birthday bash
(Six years flown by, like in a flash).

The children climbed and raced around;
Exhilaration did abound.
In conversations I engaged
As stress and agita assuaged.

The hours ticked by, the pizza served;
The candles blown, good-byes observed.
We helped bring home the food and cake
But just before we made our break

A small request to stay outside
At dusk just couldn’t be denied –
A game of tag with varied rules;
We circled ‘round like crazy fools.

The last half hour made the day
For such delight infused the play
Of nana and the birthday boy,
Connecting with unfettered joy.