The Fight

Laziness threatens to overtake me
I must not give in!
Fatigue settles in.

The will to do nothing overcomes me
I must not give in!
Temporary contentment wriggles in.

Opportunity is wasted
I must regain my strength!
Time passes by...

Such is life.

Comments

jwiener

This poem wavers between having a humorous and serious tone. Your repetition of "I must not give in!" is effective as a joke,but your poem also makes the reader realize that laziness and procrastination are not funny. Unfortunately, that revelation comes about only when someone has procrastinated too long! Keep writing- have you ever written a ballad poem? Check out how to and more in the Resources section.

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