cow, owl, and dove

i wanted to take the time,
to say happy birthday to you.
even though it's late,
and my lateness I rue.
you see, though, I was distracted,
by a cow that went moo.
detained by a wise owl
who cried who who.
i wanted to give you, my friend,
a dove- coo, coo.
but I didn't know whether
to give old or new.
so since I really didn't
know what to do.
I finally gave up and
gave what i knew.
this poem, and all my love
I give, to you.

for rachel:
p.s. i figured out the rest of your present, darling. pick a concert and I'll at least help you buy the ticket and go with you.