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They say tomorrow never comes believe me it’s so true, I’ve got a massive list of tasks I’ve got to do. I shouldn’t put off those jobs until a rainy day, and all my good intentions just add to the delay. My desk is very messy there’s a growing pile of dust, I say I’ll tidy up tomorrow I‘ll do it, yes I must! I know the root of my trouble I come up with an excuse, and by saying I’ll do it tomorrow’ it really is no use. So I’ll stop procrastinating and I’ll forgo the sunny weather, but I can’t tidy up today - I’m having lunch with Heather! Tomorrow Contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh 11/26/18

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/28/2018 3:28:00 AM

Loved this, my last gf said today never comes, but that's a whole different topic!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2018 10:50:00 AM

HA HA HA Behave Mr Vaso!:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 11/27/2018 8:31:00 PM

Nicely done, Jan. Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2018 10:50:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/27/2018 7:26:00 PM

Oh that's a good one; may I recommend subliminal tapes re. procrastination. I've used them and that is the one subliminal that worked best for me. Great poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2018 10:49:00 AM

Thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/27/2018 3:11:00 PM

I enjoyed this so much Jan, such a great take on the contest theme. I am not a procrastinator but I live with one and am quite familiar with all the excuses!!! Happy Tuesday xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2018 10:49:00 AM

Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/26/2018 11:24:00 PM

For more than 60-years I've preached 80% of everything you do is routine, so do the routine first, but it is human nature to ignore the routine and tackle what is new, exciting, challenging, etc., to make the day worthwhile, after which there is seldom time to tackle the routine, creating a backlog. Of course, if you win by ignoring the backlog to write a poem, you'll be right as rain! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2018 1:09:00 AM

lol Rico, you can see where my priorities lie over 2000 poems in 4 years lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/26/2018 8:41:00 PM

G'day Jan … a sign I saw in a pub once - free beer tomorrow - and therefore, here is proof that tomorrow never comes - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2018 1:08:00 AM

Thanks for the smile Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/26/2018 12:56:00 PM

ha! i can so relate to this, jan! great job! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2018 3:55:00 PM

We are kindred spirits in so many aspects of our lives Ilene!:-) hugs jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/26/2018 10:31:00 AM

There are times when you feel like doing nothing. Best way for me to get in gear is to invite someone over and i go into overdrive. lol love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2018 10:49:00 AM

oh now that is a very clever idea Phyl!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 11/26/2018 9:50:00 AM

Sometimes ya just don't feel like doing the things ya should, so don't bother about feeling guilty. I'm hearing the song from Annie...haha Good write, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2018 10:49:00 AM

Thanks Lin, its not I do nothing its just there is better things to do with my time other than tidy when I know will get messy again lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 11/26/2018 9:17:00 AM

well, there's always tommor...oh wait, no there's not. : ) Fun one Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2018 9:24:00 AM

Thanks Chris, not sure what the sponsor is after, I scrawled the first 2 stanzas on a scrap of paper on my bedside cabinet as I got the idea just before I was going to bed, managed to get the poem finished this morning:-) hugs Jan xx