Turning 40 .

You guessed it right .....


Moments bundled togather
minutes packed inside the glow
days stacked one over other
years stuffed in one blow 
blackened wick shows a lot
in the rising smoke ...
A kid always wanted to grow
but
the man wanted to go a bit slow.
Who is happier ?
The man ?
or
The child deep inside 
or my kids 
who gifted me a pair 
of new bathroom slippers.
Happy Soles know 
the reduced distance.
Wisdom ticks off 
another mile with 
a greying chalk.
Wings tell me 
life starts at forty
as I try to suck my tummy in 
trying a new T.

Munia Khan
Sorry for being late Nikunj.I haven't been around much these days.It's never too late to wish you a wonderful Birthday I think.May all your wishes come 40times truer than ever before :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) Happy Birthday Nikunj.

Susan Jarvis
Ah, the naughty 40s - may they be wild & wonderful... Happy Birthday!

magnolia
Happy birthday !...Maggie :))

patspoems
Wishing you a very happy birthday and many many more to come.. Many blessings.... Pat

Nikunj
Thank you everyone . I am grateful for your warm and kind wishes.

Tribhawan Kaul
Aging with grace matters. Nothing else. Happy birthday.

Linda Winchell
Happiest of years to you. And, enjoy the slippers! LOL God bless

Gita Ashok
A very Happy Birthday to you, Nikunj. Our age is just another number. What's in our mind is what matters - for we can be young at 80 and feel old at 18!!!!

Debs
Hey Happy Birthday Niks, welcome aboard the 40's!

narain, jay p.
Happy birthday! When I turned forty decades ago, nothing mattered. Take life in stride. We all like to live long, but don't want to look old.

MoonLi
Happy to find you in the same league :-) ... The new T looks awesome ! ~ Abhi ~ HAPPY BIRTH DAY

Jenny Gordon
Happy, HAPPY Birthday dear Niks! I hope you have a very happy one! Awesome tribute to the joys of a birthday surrounded by loved ones' precious affections and the musings of the new acquisition...of another decade passed. Wonderful imagery, apt sentiments, beautifully poignant. Happy Birthday Dear Niks...Happy Birthday to YOU!

Karin Anderson
Happy Birthday Nikunj and you have so much more living to do. My son is 40 too! I love your closing lines and this timely telling poem~

heather wilkins
Yes, you are just beginning to live. great poem.

Sandra Martyres
Happy Birthday again Nikunj - Indeed life begins at forty -trust me! great write as usual.

am2anangel
This was a great write. As a 41 year old I can relate. loved the play on words with sole. well done. -Tonya