The Week of The Birthdays

Since one of my friends turned 30 this week,
We celebrated part 1 Tuesday night.
It was a blast, even though I had to work the next day,
And it was fun relaxing and hanging out.

One of my friends had a birthday Thursday,
And last night three of us went out to celebrate.
A night of dinner and drinks, selfies and fun,
Made it worth not making the 5k this morning.

My friend who turns 30 has part 2 tonight,
And a birthday vacation in June that will be part 3.
It will be a blast, though I am a little partied out,
Because as hard as I can party, I need down time too.

I had a work happy hour to stop at yesterday,
As I organized it, being the self appointed social chair,
And I only missed the 5k this morning,
Because we got back so late - at 3am.

I still need to give my friend from last night
Her birthday gift, which is still in my car,
And I wish I had gotten more alone time with her,
As I do not trust the other friend she invited.

Last night a friend of a friend celebrated her birthday,
But though I was invited I was already celebrating with my one friend.
And we stayed by one of the shopping areas all night,
Where I learned the friend I don't trust has anxiety issues too.

The Concert

It came when I didn't expect it
A friend who was once so close
And another who is really an acquaintance,
And someone I didn't know.

It was something,
I had more fun before,
But it is what it was,
And my strength came out before.

There's Something About Kids

There's something about kids
That can brighten your day,
And give you some kind of purpose,
Even at the end of a long week.

Spending time with my friend
And her two daughters
Was the perfect ending
To a tiresome week.

GNO: Girls Night Out

It's always nice to have a girls night out,
Just good friends and fun, no drama or heartache.

Thank you, Jess, for encouraging me to come.
It was a Saturday night to remember.

Welcome Spring

I've enjoyed your sunshine so far -
Please warm up too.
You're my favorite time of year.

The Day Everyone's Irish

For once I really celebrated,

With a friend, her boyfriend, and another girl friend.

Two bars, some food, lots of shots and drinks.

Happy Irish Day to Everyone!

Friday Night Drama

I didn't even want to go last night -
It was my friend, her boyfriend,
Her aunt and her uncle,
So I was the odd one out.

But they picked me up from work,
And on to the concert we went.
It's my favorite Irish band - Scythian.
We had been planning to go since the summer.

Things have been awkward between me and this friend -
At least on my end.
I backed off after I realized she was knowingly being selfish,
And in the last two weeks she has done all the initiating.

But things were pretty good - like old times.
She made sure she knew where I was all night,
And made sure to include me in conversations,
Which tells me she still really cares.

Then I saw that a former friend was also there -
And I ran into her early, in the bathroom.
Then at the end she bombarded me at the bar,
Before moving on to bombard my friend.

We used to all be friends, once upon a time.
And the boyfriend is still friends with her -
It's how they initially met.
But life happens and we have all changed.

Now this once friend wants to get together -
And given my Dinner with a Friend
(Who was also a former friend and now they are friends again),
I don't know what to do.

My only take away from this night of weirdness,
Is to not trust anyone and still hold back,
And to love everyone without expecting
Any of them to love me back.