give – Conrad Birmingham

Shift

Left to right
Forward and back
Dark to bright
Run to tack

There are many ways to go
And I must change
Do not go with the flow
I must turn the page

Leave Jackson
Do not be shocked
Viking or saxon
Not land locked

A new journey
Sailing away
Leaving absurdity
A new sunset everyday

My intent
My want
My plan
My desire

At sixty not too late
To transition 
A new journey and fate
A grand ambition

But wait
Who is this girl
That I went on a date
Her hair has so much curl

I am smitten
By her beauty and enthusiasm 
Maybe sailing is not written
She has to be an addendum

My plan b has crumpled
Moving to plan c
My arrogance humbled
I now can see

I want her in my life
And she makes me laugh
With no crazy strife
I want to be her better half

In this moment
In this time
In this minute
In this space

I will pursue her
Wanting to know if she is real
Not some imaginary blur
And my feelings are real

Sailing will be there
But I can not let this pass
I am chasing that wild hair
And this charming lass

There is so much opportunity 
There is so much promise
There is so much compassion
There is so much expectation

Go all in
Do not miss the chance
I can only laugh and grin
A sailboat can not kiss or dance

I am a bore Very whinny A word whore Not funny Why tell people your troubles When they got their own They do not live in a bubble Or made of stone They have feelings And they have needs Listen to their dealings And their life deeds Turn the conversation around Quit talking about yourself And your constant frown Leave your feelings on the shelf Pour yourself into others Be a blessing to them Ask about their brothers and mothers And what they have overcome Offer them a prayer Make it simple and plain Something they can wear To reduce their pain My feelings will improve Making it about you A good positive move Long overdo