Life like the gym membership
New resolutions, made with conviction
A need, a reason, a justification for that change
A reward, a desire, a picture drawn on blue print
A step, steps, stepping
A change in attitude
A focus drawn on targets
A new found confidence
Then the question: 'Why did I not act all this time'
Time, time, time; oh, time of past procrastination
You deprived me, of such joy, of so much
The realisation; a percentage more of the
Brain box, being used on marching beat box
Motivation, I am sitting on high
#On wards
#Christian soldiers
#Marching on to.....
Relapse, self doubt, self worth
Ask the addict, why after the realisation
Of cause and effect, effectively
He went back to shots in veins
And the alcoholic may be synonymous
To the term, falling off the wagon
I tell you; so too can be said, of the man
Who dreamt of building castles
I am not giving answers
Mind you, mind the gap...
I am asking questions
Answers; I have none, none to suit, I am no tailor
Who out there solved the parable of strive
Made the difference between
The many that started
And the one that finished
I am not giving answers
I am asking questions
I tell you this; still seeking answers
New resolutions, made with conviction
A need, a reason, a justification for that change
A reward, a desire, a picture drawn on blue print
A step, steps, stepping
A change in attitude
A focus drawn on targets
A new found confidence
Then the question: 'Why did I not act all this time'
Time, time, time; oh, time of past procrastination
You deprived me, of such joy, of so much
The realisation; a percentage more of the
Brain box, being used on marching beat box
Motivation, I am sitting on high
#On wards
#Christian soldiers
#Marching on to.....
Relapse, self doubt, self worth
Ask the addict, why after the realisation
Of cause and effect, effectively
He went back to shots in veins
And the alcoholic may be synonymous
To the term, falling off the wagon
I tell you; so too can be said, of the man
Who dreamt of building castles
I am not giving answers
Mind you, mind the gap...
I am asking questions
Answers; I have none, none to suit, I am no tailor
Who out there solved the parable of strive
Made the difference between
The many that started
And the one that finished
I am not giving answers
I am asking questions
I tell you this; still seeking answers
Love this!
ReplyDelete"Answers; I have none, none to suit, I am no tailor.." I will find a suitable place for this in future conversations..
ReplyDeleteI really like this - still searching for answers...
ReplyDeleteSomeone has to ask the questions--no one seems to want to come up with the answers. Enjoyed, as always, seeing the world from your perspective, which you get across so well.
ReplyDeletenice word play...and i dount i will ever find them all...the answers that is...
ReplyDeleteAnswers or rationalizations? Well posted.
ReplyDeleteInteresting questions - and a lovely word play - thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThoughtful, well-written.
ReplyDeletequestions...so much more valuable than answers...they open doorways and windows instead of closing them.
ReplyDeletesteps, steps, stepping! always moving forward, we must!
ReplyDeleteLife doesn't belong to those who sign up, life belongs to those who SHOW up! Nice One Shot.
ReplyDeleteoh i really love this - falling off the waggon - asking questions - not giving clichéd flat answers - yes - really dig this
ReplyDeleteAren't we all still searching for answers. Nice. Also liked the photo about car being repossessed if you don't go to the gym--I should try that...
ReplyDeleteGreat One Shot, Kodjo! This poem has both great word play and message. Sometimes it feels like you sign your life away in contracts, and often that's what happens. Nonetheless, though-provoking poem. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThe two sides of this tale are so well told. First, optimism, yes! I can do this...and then the inevitable letdown.
ReplyDeleteVery clever and well written.