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Procrastination Assassination

How not to be fulfilled…

Maria Rattray
Nov 17, 2020

A sonnet for those who tend to daydream

It’s morning, and my plans are all in place.

My writing, in my mind is etched, but now,

For just a sec, my emails I will trace,

And then a Facebook view, just short, I trow!

But all too soon the eve is here for sure.

The stars above remind me this is so.

And now my daily rage I must endure.

My distraction has become my greatest foe

Achieved the things I’d planned? I answer, no.

Tomorrow I have planned with better care.

But my timeline now is harried and I know,

To reach my quota, I’ve no time to stare.

’Tis Friday now. Five working days are done.

My output for this week much more than sad.

And life is racing by. I can’t catch up.

Five days I’ll ne’er reclaim, and that is bad.

I fear I am a failure, what to do?

Next week, perhaps, I’ll start my plans anew.

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Maria Rattray
Maria Rattray

Written by Maria Rattray

Writer, author, teacher, fun-loving poet. Trying valiantly to make the world a better place. Helping you to guide the future. Find me at: https://ponmyword.com

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