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Good Things

Good things come to those who wait Good things come to those who pursue, Good seldom comes to those who procrastinate It's critical to determine the prudent thing to do. [LIND30WCR 7,7,7,9] Written January 27, 2022

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David Kavanagh

Date: 1/28/2022 2:16:00 PM

Some people are lazy Milton, others don’t really care, procrastination can be a deliberate act, even beneficial to some professions, stockbrokers, lawyers etc, hence your last line of prudence was absolutely critical to finish on, well thought out, and an excellent poem, cheers David

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/28/2022 2:19:00 PM

Thank you so much, David, for your thoughtful and insightful response to my poem. I appreciate it.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/28/2022 1:01:00 PM

We all have a tendency to be lazy at times and then get frustrated when good doesn't come our way and wallow in the misery of our own making. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/28/2022 2:22:00 PM

So true of all of us, I think, Tom. Thanks.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 1/28/2022 11:53:00 AM

Important message for those who waste time. True, patience is important for the job to be done right but procrastination, out of laziness, doesn't get the job done. Clever Lind30! :) Paulette

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/28/2022 12:02:00 PM

Thanks, Paulette. I do procrastinate sometimes, and I hate it. In my case, too, I am sure some of it is just simply laziness...like washing dishes and folding clothes. I don't mind washing clothes, but that folding...yow!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/28/2022 10:54:00 AM

So many sad procrastinators out there will not see this unfortuantely.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/28/2022 11:57:00 AM

I stand guilty, myself. Sometimes I put things off until they become such an odious chore...like washing up my dishes. I don't mind washing them dish at a time, so why do I let them pile up????