Being-at-odds-with-Time

 

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