This Poem is dedicated to a dear friend who has been struggling with the guilt of unfinished work and call to others who are similarly plagued.
Everyday, for hundreds of jobs that are done
there are still plenty that are left undone
That book you never read
That friend you never made
That class you never took
That dish you wanted to cook
That girl you wanted to date
That vacation you wanted to take
As a mountain of these jobs is built
It keeps adding to your guilt
To complete them you need positive intent
Doing so is the only way to be content
Pay heed to these pedestrian words, don't wait
Get up and finish what's undone, least its too late
Monday, January 11, 2010
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Your magical words are here to stay ,
ReplyDeleteHope you keep blogging in this way!!
dude!!! for such a poetic response alone i might write another ;)
ReplyDeleteIf waiting is not a desired option,
ReplyDeleteGo ahead , there are no restriction. ;-)
Two poems in a row! You are on a roll!
ReplyDeleteAs much as I appreciate your Rohanet here, (u know like a couplet, sonnet etc ;) ) I must say one thing. At times a feeling of incompleteness is essential. This way you always have something to look forward to.. dont you think?? If you finish all your unfinished businesses one fine day the next day you might have a feeling of "all dressed up and nowhere to go!"
Just a thought.. Life is always wonderfully incomplete and beautifully imperfect. That is what makes it special.
Maybe this can be the inspiration for next poem :)
Rohanet!!! I like that..maybe I should patent it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree. There should always be something to look forward too. But....
Wanting to have something to look forward to should not be a reason to leave things half done.
but instead should be an inspiration to
try something that is yet to be done :)
two in a row !! not bad at all ! the second attempt is pretty good too i must say
ReplyDeletewho cares about gud and bad..we both know writing 2 in a row is effort enough for me ;)
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