Gemma Eats World

birthday girl

wears a fading handlebar moustache atop her head;

the socks on her feet, wiggled into space.

it goes without saying she is beautiful,

and bears repeating, in italics: she is beautiful.

gemma travels for work.  “adventurer” is a full-time job,

and she’s making a career of it.

my first candle wish for her   

a rich life richly layered

in the sweetness that defines her,

metaphor, cake.