Confessions of a Habitual Procrastinator

Selectively forgetful,
That's what my mother says -
When I'm called to do some work,
I escape in funny ways.

I'm running short of time now
But I'll tell you all I can
Of all my weird excuses,
Perhaps the worst made by man.

''Can't hear you!'' I'll just say,
''Cause the fan is way too loud''.
And then I'll hear the footfall
Like a crashing thundercloud.

Another thing I say is
''Just wait, I'm coming along,''
Then my dad comes up and says 
''What you are doing's wrong''.

Those two are the most common -
See, I'm capable of much much more,
But my storybook's now being snatched out
And thrown through the bedroom door!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 4/4/2018 12:04:00 AM
i appreciate the chosen title and style of writing to express the entangled emotions!
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Date: 4/20/2016 10:24:00 AM
Hi Snecha, This is a very clever poem, not just the theme of procrastination, which you handle in a light, funny way, but also the notion that you are running out of time to tell your tale and then it ends with the storybook being snatched away. Very creative approach, nicely done. Cheers, Brian
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Sneha Rv
Date: 4/20/2016 11:38:00 AM
Thank you so much!! This is quite an old poem. Glad you like it :) :)
Date: 5/13/2015 3:17:00 AM
Good poem!Enjoyed the humour.Since 2nd and 4th lines of each stanza rhymes ,I think the FORM is not FREE VERSE.It a good rhyme :)
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Date: 5/15/2015 10:41:00 AM
Thank you!! I had posted this poem last year when I didn't know much about forms xD Thank you for telling me
Date: 5/9/2014 1:12:00 AM
Hilarious! I like the title of the poem. I procrastinate too. I am not alone.
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Date: 5/8/2014 10:51:00 AM
haha cute :)
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Date: 5/8/2014 10:16:00 AM
Hi Sneha, . Thank you so much for enjoying and supporting my "ANY POEM" contest...... Stop by my latest blog --Raindrops and roses-- if you'd like to receive a cute Congratulations. Wishing all winning poets a great day. Love Linda :-)
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Date: 5/2/2014 7:45:00 AM
Enjoyed the write. Congrats on the win, Sneha
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Date: 5/1/2014 11:05:00 AM
SNEHA... Congratulations! Enjoying every entry, ENTERED in my "Any Poem #26" contest. Always & Forever *LINDA"
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Date: 4/28/2014 9:47:00 PM
hahahahahahah, i love this!!! i 2 am a procrastinator because i choose to wait to the last minute because i will be older, therefore wiser, lol. Great write Sneha, i hope we can become friends -Jose
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Sneha Rv
Date: 4/29/2014 1:17:00 AM
Of course ! Thank you !!
Date: 4/23/2014 11:18:00 AM
This is a lovely write..I recall being this way once upon a time. Sometimes people grow apart from these ways. Enjoyed reading your poem.
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Sneha Rv
Date: 4/24/2014 12:48:00 AM
Thank you!
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