Morning, anxious dawn, ruminating, what may be done?
and In what order, what order?
may task follow task,
until, downcast:
will is overcome.
Midday reached, energies leached by worry, preoccupation;
dull cares, dull cares,
proliferate,
until, too late:
self-renunciation.
Afternoon palls, a lie-down calls, thinking, what have I done?
and in what order, what order?
did task followed task,
until, at last:
duty ate up fun.
Evening gained, joyless concern, wondering, what can be done?
the petition unsigned,
campaign missed,
among the lists:
another day is run.
Peter Jennings
East Sussex
December 2021
