The Birthday Cake

Weeks of monotony filled his life with an opposite extreme No
Longer pursued by opportunists who disguised themselves with
Good intentions, his body regained strength The government
Arranged his back-pay The mass of generation-removed
Relatives ceased their dutiful visits and eventually no one came
To see the hero who had fought the longest war

For his 50th birthday, the nursing staff organized a small
Party To make him feel at home, the festive cake has been
Decorated in the form of a tropical island Nude was visibly
Moved by the occasion and yet he seemed strangely distracted
They thought it best to leave him alone