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Tomorrow Never Comes

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 November 28, 2018 at 3:28 AM Loved this, my last gf said today never comes, but that's a whole different topic!!!! Jan Allison November 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM HA HA HA Behave Mr Vaso!:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper November 27, 2018 at 8:31 PM Nicely done, Jan. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison November 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser November 27, 2018 at 7:26 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 November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM Thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile November 27, 2018 at 3:11 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 November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta November 26, 2018 at 11:24 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 November 27, 2018 at 1:09 AM lol Rico, you can see where my priorities lie over 2000 poems in 4 years lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie November 26, 2018 at 8:41 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 November 27, 2018 at 1:08 AM Thanks for the smile Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer November 26, 2018 at 12:56 PM ha! i can so relate to this, jan! great job! best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison November 26, 2018 at 3:55 PM We are kindred spirits in so many aspects of our lives Ilene!:-) hugs jan xx

Phyllis Babcock November 26, 2018 at 10:31 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 November 26, 2018 at 10:49 AM oh now that is a very clever idea Phyl!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane November 26, 2018 at 9:50 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 November 26, 2018 at 10:49 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 November 26, 2018 at 9:17 AM well, there's always tommor...oh wait, no there's not. : ) Fun one Jan. Jan Allison November 26, 2018 at 9:24 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

Tom Cunningham November 26, 2018 at 7:46 AM My tomorrow ,to do list is growing , thankfully it never comes lol. Jan Allison November 26, 2018 at 8:12 AM Mine too and I'm working all day tomorrow and busy on Weds Thursday and Friday lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier November 26, 2018 at 7:18 AM It's the same at my house, Jan. LOL Lovely poem. Jan Allison November 26, 2018 at 8:12 AM You've made me feel so much better lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen November 26, 2018 at 6:13 AM - Enjoy the day ... clean tomorrow ... or on a gray rainy day :) - Best wishes in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison November 26, 2018 at 8:11 AM ... but tomorrow never comes lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Beata Agustin November 26, 2018 at 5:37 AM "So I’ll stop procrastinating and I’ll forgo the sunny weather..." Such is a gracious promise for tomorrow. That cheers me up, Jan. God bless you! Jan Allison November 26, 2018 at 8:11 AM Thanks for dropping by Beata:-) hugs Jan xx