Signed with a Home Tattoo, Happy Birthday to You

August 2nd 1990 I took my first breath
They said I cried and smiled till it was none left
I guess I knew what I was in for beforehand
the life of a miniature grown man
First of two sons
I remember Big Bird and squirt guns
Aunt Ana dressed up like a clown when I turned one
scared the shit outta me but thanks for trying
sitting in my high chair throwing cake and crying
I remember everything, every single detail
clinging on to dad’s leg like don’t leave I’ll be good, promise
I'll do anything dad honest
but he left my momma
so she had to go to work and bust her ass for them dollars.
All my friends got allowances
I had a paper route
and when no one was looking, I threw the papers out
Got caught made my mom furious
said if you're gonna do something, do it right
that’s what earnest is
Now it all makes sense, but back then I wasn’t having it
obsessed with pokemon, so young and so adamant
more concerned with passing grade school than playing ball
then I learned if I worked a little I could have it all



I am so blessed to be able to celebrate 20 years of life.