I hope
That this birthday of yours
The start of your year ahead
Is a gentle kiss
A light caress along your spine
A sweet whisper
A warm smile
A late night sourier
A long glass of wine
A subtle nuance
A slow, slowing dance
A sudden laugh
A perk 
A surprise
A delight
A challenge
A firecracker
A gift.

You deserve a year
Of new,
Of exciting
And
Of pleasure.

It's out in the universe now
That application of mine
Thank you for doing that for me
I really appreciate it

There

I hope you arrived

Safe and sound

I have a terrible time with time zones

Not knowing where people are and at what time

I think it’s evening where you are

Not that it matters

You won’t read this for another week

Probably.

Anyway...I was thinking of you in the air

I was thinking of you loading and unloading off of the plane

I was thinking of you seeing the country side for the first time this trip

How maybe certain colors and textures caught your eye

As if seeing it for the first time.

Or

Perhaps

You were simply asleep

Eyes closed tight

Infusing your mind, heart and soul

Your blood, guts and bones

With dreams and visions still.

I hope you are safe

I hope you are merry

I hope you are warm

I hope you are drunk

I hope you take a moment

One of those first moments that can only be associated with arriving

And breathe it in

For me.