An Inner Push

The other day I did some chores That I’d been putting off. It made me feel so good But hear me out before you scoff. They weren’t monumental things – They’d languished on my list; Yet every time I'd thought of them, My brain had them dismissed. So finally, I ordered lenses For my months-old frames. I had some papers notarized For certain health care claims. I bought a bunch of greeting cards For birthdays coming soon. I splurged and got some brand-new clothes; The time was opportune. I stopped in at the drug store And the market, not exciting; But then I found a shady bench To work on some new writing. Sometimes it takes an inner push To get the basics done. It’s easier to tackle more As long as you’ve begun.