Birthday in 160

my nephew is turning six
a milestone with emotions mixed.
He travels through life
with endless passion
and an abundance of energy
I wish I could cash in.


**It's hard to believe I have shared almost six years with my beautiful nephew already.  Time sure does fly.  If I were to ever have my own son, I'd want a replica of my nephew :) Happy Sunday, everyone.
this is a post for Sunday 160 hosted by Monkey Man. What can you say in 160 characters including your spaces?  I'm also linking up to One Stop's Sunday picture prompt.  check out the challenge here.

Snowing 160

Soft white butterflies
now cascading to earth
Oh such pretty
white flakes this cold gave birth
inches of silver torrent
nuzzle grass like a new
garment

** this is a post for Sunday 160 hosted by Monkey Man.  what can you say in 160 characters (including spaces)?  Give it a try :)

where for art thou, summer? (55)

you could cut off my fingertips
and use them for ice
that's how cold it is;
Ms.Winter never plays nice.
my nose looks like
it is Rudolph's twin
and the coat I'm wearing
is much too thin.
If I must endure
I'll have to inquire
please warm me up
and start me a fire.

**this is a Friday Flash 55 hosted by Mr. Knowitall (G-man).  I think winter is making her entrance...

Insomnia and Change

Restlessness takes hold
it's one am in the morning
a cyclone of thoughts
storm my mind in warning
as the tornado outside
my window is forming.
the rain beats down on my
windowsill and the wind
is loudly howling as I
lay in my bed, chaotic thoughts
seeping through closed eyes.
Visions of  the vintage past
mixed with what the future
could bring, the question remains-will I at last
be able to release what I endlessly grasp
and allow for the next unknown forecast?


*This is a One Shot Wednesday post.  Stop by for a visit if you're interested in posting some of your own delightful poetry and/or looking to read some delightful poetry from others.
*the photo came from the always faithful, "Google Images"

5 Hundred 25 thousand 6 hundred minutes...

5 hundred 25 thousand 6 hundred minutes
How do you measure your life in a year?
is it determined with laughter, forgiveness
or measured with your tears?

5 hundred 25 thousand 6 hundred minutes
How do you assess your life in a year?
with friendship and family
or trophies that you bare?

5 hundred 25 thousand 6 hundred minutes
How do you mark your life in a year?
with materials and treasures
or with love that you've shared?

5 hundred 25 thousand 6 hundred minutes
How do you size up your life in a year?
with volunteering and caring,
or ornamenting your hair?

in daylights with family, in seasons of love
in laughters and smiles, in friendships so dear
5 hundred 25 thousand 6 hundred journeys to plan
that's how a life should measure a year.

 
** This week, I did a little spin off of my favorite song from the musical Rent, "Seasons of Love".  If you'd like to listen to it, click here.  I'm posting this for Magpie Tales 41 and 42...I was a little too late to get in on 41 this week, so I figured I'd double up. Magpie tales is hosted by the ever talented, Willow.  I'll be posting this to One Shot Wednesday also, a great place for poets to write, read, and meet many talented others.  Hope everyone celebrating has a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday!

Happy Thanksgiving (160)

pumpkin pies, turkey, rolls,
and sweet potatoes
these are a few of my
favorite things, but I
believe family-n-friends the reason
to be thankful this season.



**this is a Sunday 160 hosted by the delightful, Monkey Man.  What can you say in 160 characters (including spaces)?  Take a trip over there and try it out :)  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.  P.S.  I found the pics on Google images...

New job jitters...in 55

I have stretched my wings
and undone my solace belt,
then danced towards a
change that my heart felt.
and with this new direction
there does come loss
but also there is a little
growth I shall come across.
My fears, they will no
longer hold me back-
From this change, I
will not backtrack.

**I posted this for Friday Flash 55 hosted by the entertaining, G-Man.  In the next three weeks, I will be starting a new position at a completely new hospital.  Since I have only ever worked at my current hospital since becoming a nurse almost nine years ago, I'm a little nervous.  And very excited.