How can I share
  myself with the world
   How can I make it
    understand my thoughts
     Can love and respect be
      translated internationally
       Can I touch hearts and minds
        as well as lift up spirits
         Do I have powers to end war
          and begin a peace dialogues
        Do I believe that a higher
       power make all possible
     Will I seek guidance to begin
    the quest to change the world
   Will I do what I say and not
  give lip service to my dreams?

Long past are the
days of celebration
and acknowledgment
I take no pride in
showing off for my born day
No cakes, parties or gifts
No cards, dinners or posts
on social media needed
The older I get, the less I
require & essentially need
I've got the blues
The BIRTHDAY BLUES
...*dun dun da da dun.

I can't think straight
my nerves are shot
Rational thought
is out the door
I try and sit to calm
myself to no avail
My leg bounces like
a child waiting for Santa
I tense my body and
squeeze every internal
***** still to no avail
Time is of the essence
as I'm about to explode
Will I make it... will I
the clock is ticking and
my forehead is sweating
I grind my teeth and almost
bite off my floating tongue
Do I pull over and water
a random tree or bush?
Can I make it, like playing
chicken with your car
on E and calculating the
distance to the station
I see home and precious
seconds are minimal
Exiting the car, I move
quickly like I have a
proverbial stick inside
I smash open the door
with my zipper already
dropped for convenience
Underwear is not... is not
cooperating, ok got it
... YEEEEES  AHHHHH !
We've all been there and
you can relate to this one
Ok... I can think now.  LOL