Business Poem #16 - Time on My Side

I have not offered a business poem for a while!

In addition to the written poem, I have recorded it so you can hear me read it. This is my first attempt at this, so cut me some slack on the quality. I have also included readings of a few of my older poems. Hope you like them and have a great weekend!

Time on My Side

I’d give a raspberry for just a bit more time
To think through my ideas before you hear them
To organize my day before it plunges into me
To recognize problems before they nip me in the rear
What would a raspberry get me?

I’d give two favors if I could get just this one
To have a day where nothing and no one needed me
To to be able to create the day from moment to moment
To drown in the decadence of quiet solitude
Would two favors be enough?

I’d give my undivided attention tomorrow to not think today
To set aside the barrage of concerns for just a moment
To park my projects and ideas in a safe and accessible spot
To see each day as a new opportunity, not a carry over from yesterday‘s undone
Can I attend to all this tomorrow without harming today?

Can I finish that tomorrow?
Will it wait until next week?
I will have more time next week, I’m sure
We’ll have fun next weekend
Oh, who and I kidding!

Download time_on_my_side.mp3

And these poems from the past:

Stuck (Read poem here):

Download Stuck.mp3

We Need a New Way (Read poem here):

Download we_need_a_new_way.mp3

And on a lighter note....

Ode to Lattes (Read poem here):

Download ode_to_lattes.mp3

Comments

[Lisa Haneberg]

By the way, my husband listened to the poems and said they sound pretty depressing. I wanted to share that I am not depressed or sad or unhappy with my work, but find it interesting to write about the more extreme emotions that I have seen and experienced. Kind of the same as enjoying to read Dibert.

I'll pick a few perky poems to round things out next time! :-)