For Tobin's Seventh Birthday

For Tobin's Seventh Birthday

Blown by the wind, a dandelion seed flies,
February wind's direction then changes.
Over the hills, flocks of birds circle the skies;
The spring its array of flowers already rearranges.

There is an action around the pile of Lego blocks;
Tobin first reads the instructions, major and minor.
The building soon rises and it really rocks,
Spurred by the zeal of a passionate designer.

Move over dinosaurs and Patrol Paws!
Tobin skips with Bianca and Poppy to a plaza!
He now digs Masha and the Bear's repertoires,
And playing soccer like they do at Baltimore Casa.

To stay for "ten thousand" days with their Gran
To eat what they like and dream big dreams.
That, thinks Tobin, is attractive to some young men;
Including him, carefree to look for llamas,
And jump over the streams.

In first grade Tobin listens and studies hard.
He even ran, for fundraising, in his schoolyard.
As much as Tobin can count, read, write and spell,
He also knows his climbing and biking really well.

Wonderful boy with passionate heart, kind and sweet,
You give us smiles that are like sunshine, like a pearl.
Dance zestfully on your big day to the birthday beat,
Dream, and I hope you will someday change the world.