Excuses

sorenbarrett

In winter too cold, in summer too hot
Spring rain's too bold in the fall it blows a lot
Too early in the morning, too late at night
The alarm clock shouts a warning, bury your head pull covers up tight
I don't feel good today, it's a holiday tomorrow
Got a flat on my way, tank and pocket empty gas I have to borrow
It's not that I'm mean but I've got dignity you know
Who me clean a latrine I got somewhere to go  
I'm a hard worker and would love to help you out
Surely I'm no shirker but it's Sunday and I'm devout 

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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    good write, enjoyed

  • Friendship

    Procrastination.

    • sorenbarrett

      Hand in hand with laziness Thanks so much for the read with you comment it is appreciated

    • arqios

      An excellent declarative dear friend 🙏🏻🕊️

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much Cryptic for the read and words of support it is most appreciated

        • arqios

          Most welcome, Soren.🙏🏻🕊️

        • Thomas W Case

          There’s a sly humor running through this—every excuse dressed up like principle, every dodge wearing a clean shirt.
          It lands because we’ve all heard that voice before, the one that swears it’s willing… just not right now.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much my friend. Yes Thomas you have put it right and your encouragement is most appreciated

          • soheil khodaparasti

            May your speaker one day find a season when neither the weather, nor the hour, nor anything else stands in the way of joy. A delightful and insightful poem.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you Soheil for the read and comment it is most appreciated. Indeed should such a day arrive an excuse would be found if not invented.

              • soheil khodaparasti

                You are welcome. The human mind is wonderfully creative when it comes to finding reasons to postpone what must be done. Your poem conveys this timeless truth with delightful humor.

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Soren, haha, you got me with this one. The excuses just keep piling up higher and higher until they become impossible not to laugh at. There is a lot of playful charm in this piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks so much my friend for the read and comment. Yes at times things get to such a point that all one can do is laugh

                • Lorenz

                  Sounds like seasonal laziness !

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Indeed so it is. Thanks so much for the read.

                  • orchidee

                    Good write SB.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much Orchi I do so much appreciate your reads

                      • orchidee

                        I can't seem to find much inspiration beyond 'good write / fine write' sometimes, on people's poems.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Good fun write soren.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much Andy it is appreciated

                        • mohammad ali

                          Wonderful dear Soren! So much beautifully composed of meaningful keys to usual excuses, of a fascinating rhythm and tone!

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you for your read and most generous and kind words Mohammad they are most valued



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