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Battle Against Slothfulness

Looking at the mirror with good day’s pleasure I see slothfulness’ glamour gripping me with delight’s leisure Yet ready to attack my sense of honor for me to defy time-worth’s treasure So defiant; not a generous donor offering me gift that costs much pressure! Now, I challenge you, my indolent suitor, upon your procrastination’s grandeur I’m aware of your wastefulness’ color since my schedule you want to injure I fight you for putting me in meaninglessness’ rigor against unjustified torture Dampening my work-ardor by your entertainment-indulgence culture! Face now my determination fervor straightening your laziness-posture I vanquish your terror that’s underestimating my devotion-measure See how I combat fruitlessness’ horror in striving for a productive future While trusting God with His grace-anchor, I press on by His might so sure! Don’t shake me with doubts’ tremor; I confront you upon truth’s nurture You'll be overtaken by my Conqueror… just prepare for a painful capture Never dare me; you’re a deceitful actor trapped inside reality’s exposure I’m controlled by the Victor Who has mastered very well human nature! Along my stewardship’s armor, I smite you with discipline-censure Having the Lord’s good favor... I win against your lethargic displeasure Upheld by His strong succor, I subdue your destructive gesture Trained by my champion Mentor... I arise toward faith-performance venture! Thus, by diligence-motor, ...you, spirit of the sluggard*, I adjure Yield to the task-commander’s tenor …follow work-ethics’ procedure Escape from vanity’s galore …be prodded to toil and endure Girded by hardships’ candor …stand up with zealousness-feature! Opponent of losing savor, Surrender your worthless seizure for healthy cure Accept that you’re beaten by genuine labor midst your impatience-tenure I thank my Savior for righteous valor making me win on persistence juncture Guided constantly by the Director, I persist in His triumphant service-pasture! *Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. June 11, 2018 Edited on December 18, 2018 1st place, "Bunny Jump Honey Lump Funny Chump" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger; judged on 12/31/2018.