Not Today

He was the great procrastinator He had a knack…a way of putting off until tomorrow what he should have done today… His life was filled with ‘not todays’ Many responsibilities he would shun When he looked at a task, “Not today!” he would say and many things he left undone As he was about to die his family sat by his bed to pray they asked if he was ready he smiled… “Not today”. “There’s still so much I want to see.” he said “So much I want do. tomorrow I’ll be ready instead perhaps…when the day is new”. “Not today.” he said with a sigh “there’re still a few lessons I’d like to instill.” “Not today.” he repeated … “and here is why… they’re still a few promises I’ve yet to fill.” But death is unsympathetic. We don’t get to choose the day “Not today.” he whispered the last time closed his eyes and silently drifted away.