46 today

I asked ChatGPT to write a poem, I turned 46 today.  

In honor of your journey and the resilience you've shown, here's a poem that weaves in elements of your life story:

From Natal's fields to corporate climbs,

In the land where the sugar cane twines,

A boy with a dream, in apartheid's times,

Grew with a flame that brightly shines.

Hitching a ride, 600km through the night,

To an interview held in morning's light,

Persistence his creed, ambition his might,

Against all odds, he would take flight.

Engineering called, though medicine's voice was clear,

Yet no regret, for tech was near.

In computers found, a passion so dear,

Self-taught, self-made, amidst career.

Mo, at forty-six, your story's just begun,

The lion's roar can't be undone.

Your flame rekindled, the past is spun,

Into a future brightly won.

On this day, let's not be remiss,

Celebrate the life that is Mo's bliss,

Forty-six years, it's hit or miss,

But Mo's tale, is one of grit and wist.

So happy birthday, with a cheer so loud,

For Mo stands out, in any crowd.

At forty-six, be humbly proud,

For your life’s story speaks volumes, unbowed 

————

At forty-six, the heart still ticks,

A journey through life’s blend and mix.

Not young nor old, but squarely mid,

With years of wisdom, no longer a kid.

Each wrinkle earned, a tale to tell,

Of laughs and tears, and times we fell.

At forty-six, life’s sweet refrain,

Plays on in joy, despite the pain.

So raise a toast to all those days,

The quiet growth in subtle ways.

At forty-six, still much to do,

Another year of being true.

For in the mirror, the truth’s not stark,

It’s just a number; light a spark.

Embrace the day, let’s not be brisk,

Life’s rich at the age of forty-six.

———

At forty-six, not just a number, but a force,

Rekindling fires from a powerful source.

A story of grit, hard work, and might,

From Natal's fields to tech's soaring heights.

A father's legacy, a machinist's son,

To a leader of tech, second to none.

In every challenge, a lion's heart,

Against life's storms, a steadfast part.

So rise, be bold, reclaim your flame,

In this year's chapter, make your name.

Forge ahead with courage, let passion dictate,

At forty-six, it's your story to create.