Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

'Tis Better

‘Tis better to do
Than to wait and decide
Or else opportunities
Might be denied.

To hem and to haw
And remain on the brink
Gives the pool of cool choices
The option to shrink.

So get off your tush
Quick as age will allow.
The future that’s waiting
Depends on the now.

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Terry Flood April 3, 2024 at 3:41 PM Brilliant advice, Ilene. I’d like to say it’s a mantra I live by… I’d like to but it just might be a little less than true ;-)

Jan Allison April 3, 2024 at 11:38 AM Your lovely lines make me think of 'make hay while the sun shines Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough April 2, 2024 at 9:42 PM Ot everyone is good at making decisions. You made the right decision in writing this poem. I like its good advice. Ilene Bauer April 3, 2024 at 2:10 AM Thanks, Hilda! Wish I could follow it more often!

Janice Canerdy April 2, 2024 at 9:20 PM Ilene, this is a delightful poem~~says so much in so few words! Janice Ilene Bauer April 3, 2024 at 2:11 AM Thank you, Janice! Much appreciated…

Gershon Wolf April 2, 2024 at 8:10 PM To do or 'to be?' When presented with this choice, someone we know threaded the needle this way: Do-be-do-be-do... As for me, I'm with you all the way. ~ Young Brown Eyes Ilene Bauer April 3, 2024 at 2:11 AM Thanks for dropping by, Gershon! Always a pleasure to hear from you…

Duke Beaufort April 2, 2024 at 5:47 PM Ilene, this is so direct and so true. You took the saying, "Strike while the iron is hot" and made a beautiful poem. You are making me smile right now and I didn't want to wait to tell you! Ilene Bauer April 3, 2024 at 2:13 AM Thank you for that lovely comment, Duke! It made me smile right back…