Worry Wart

If you spend too much time worrying
That you'll never find love,
You probably won't.
If you spend no time worrying
That you love the wrong person,
You probably don't.
You worry 'bout this,
You worry 'bout that,
You fret yourself into a stew.
You worry you'll win,
You worry you'll lose,
You worry you'll end up on the six o'clock news.
What I'm trying to say,
As this poem evolves,
Is worry causes more problems
Than it ever solves.
Life is hard for us all,
Those who cope must be tough.
That's not to say I don't worry,
I just try not to worry
About all the small stuff.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Horne Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 5:48 AM
LOL, had a chuckle - very witty indeed
Slaughter Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Thanks, Jack.
Bauer Avatar
May 24, 2023 at 11:09 AM
Ha! Easier said than done, Jim! Excellent poem, though…
Slaughter Avatar
May 24, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Of course, Ilene. If it were easy...everyone would be doing it. Thanks.
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