Which Card to Buy

I can't decide what kind of birthday
card to
send.

my ex used to have a dresser drawer
full of greeting cards.

covering all the holidays and special
occasions, anniversaries, etc.

saving them for her harem of
men that she was secretly seeing.

it was quite a stash.
but now i'm out there on my own
going down the endless rows

of cards. what to pick for someone
you care about, do you go

mushy, friendly, funny, or
one that opens up and plays music
for five minutes.

then there's the one with a bracelet
attached.

the one that smells like flowers
or perfume.

I like the card that opens up
and it's
a work of art,

a small town, or village appears
with people singing

happy birthday.

there's one with lights, one with
beads
and little stones resembling
jewels.

one shaped like a glazed donut.
I really
like that one.

I might have to go with the blank
this year,

or fold over a piece of typing
paper and
send that with
a few meaningful, heartfelt words.