Unfinished

Shloka Gupta

As I type this soon-to-be beautiful poem-

Oh! I just cut my hair and it looks-

I feel bad for not playing tennis today and,

Oh shoot, I forgot to reply to that email,

I thought my day was free? What have I-

Why don't I just write stuff down? 

Complete a thought before I move onto the next

Get a least one thing finished instead of 100 unfulfilled

I remember the things I forgot

And forget the things i should remember

My life isn't cluttered, but my mind is

I try to converge, not diverge

But it's hard when all you can do is think of all the things

That you should have done 

I wish not to dwell on the past,

 but its makes life harder knowing I could have done better

A life of dreams and hopes 

But also a life of unfulfilled wishes 

Is a life that drags on and on with only a couple things that come into mind

I don't want my life to be towards its end,

To be on my deathbed with only prayers and thoughts 

With the only one being:

I wish I could have done more. 

I am unfinished. 

  • Author: Shloka Gupta (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 29th, 2026 18:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem is a reflection of how my mind moves faster than I can keep up with. As I write, my thoughts constantly jump to what I forgot to do, what I should be doing, or what I could have done better. Even when my life is not physically cluttered, my mind feels crowded and unfinished. Writing this poem was my way of acknowledging that mental chaos and the guilt that comes with never feeling “done.” At its core, the poem expresses my fear of reaching the end of my life feeling incomplete, with more regrets than fulfillment. It reminds me how important it is to slow down, finish my thoughts, and live with intention instead of letting my life blur into unfinished moments.
  • Category: Reflection
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