Today is my birthday.
What gifts will I get?
I asked for some presents.
I don’t see them yet.

The party is starting.
My friends are here now.
Did they all forget to
bring presents somehow?

I blow out the candles.
We all have some cake.
I still see no presents.
Is there some mistake?

I went to my mom and said,
“Everyone’s here,
but where are the presents
I asked for this year?”

My mom said, “You don’t need
to look very far.
You asked for our presence
and so, here we are!”

Today was such fun that
I smiled and agreed.
It turns out their presence
is all that I need.