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Journal

Every November it happens.
I see diaries on display.
The lightbulb moment, I'm inspired!
I must keep a journal every day.

Every January starts off well.
In keeping a promise to myself,
I faithfully pen the goings on each day.
It's apparently good for your health.

February is often quite patchy.
Many a day goes a miss!
I start to question why, each annum,
I spend to fail at this...

One day runs into another.
It's mid September now!
It feels like only in a blink
Six months have passed - holy cow!

I start to reason on why it bothers me
That I can't look back on what's gone on.
It's about now I say,  " If I get another
I'll keep my own promise to write on! "

I suppose it could be apathy.
" I can't be bothered " type of mood.
What's the point in writing trivia 
- This conversation or that food?

So last year I decided once and for all
That keeping a journal is not for me.
If I've something I really want to express
I'll wax lyrical with poetry!


Written 11th September 2021
For - The "J" Contest... Sponsor Constance La France

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Constance La France Date: 9/15/2021 6:17:00 AM Ntasha, excellent and congratulations on your win in my "I" contest with this beautiful poem, well done ~ lov and serenity _Constance Login to Reply Natasha L Scragg Date: 9/15/2021 7:18:00 AM Thank you Constance, it is a privilege to place. Loving your contests with the challenge of the letter of the alphabet. Very fun. :-D xx warmest wishes xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/13/2021 3:37:00 AM I am like that, Natasha! I have a hard time keeping a daily journal. Love to write poetically instead. Hugs and congrats ~ Kim Login to Reply Natasha L Scragg Date: 9/13/2021 5:50:00 AM Thanks Kim. :-D .. poetry definitely has a better way of putting things across I find. Xx best wishes (thumbs up)

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/11/2021 10:51:00 AM Useful to read what one's feelings were back then, but even better as a resource for names, dates, addresses, etc., but you will never know that unless you keep one! Login to Reply Natasha L Scragg Date: 9/11/2021 11:23:00 AM Very true Rico.

L Milton Hankins Date: 9/11/2021 9:15:00 AM Natasha, a fine, meaningful poem which speaks to the way we so often procrastinate. Then, later, we realize what we should have done...hindsight, you know. Then, like you, sometimes we just face the facts and realize something we have been encouraged to do is simply not for us. Good writing. Login to Reply Natasha L Scragg Date: 9/11/2021 11:24:00 AM Thank you, L Milton. :-)

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/11/2021 7:07:00 AM I share your thoughts Natasha, used to keep one when I was younger, got up, went to school, had tea, went to bed, yawn and repeat, oh Sunday's didn't go to school lol. Tom Login to Reply Natasha L Scragg Date: 9/11/2021 7:17:00 AM Lol lots!! Ditto! Trivia.... Plus, I think the exciting stuff stays with you.. so so funny "yawn and repeat" I like that! Ha ha