The Lack of Effort
Although it seems trivial,
It means a lot to me.
What makes me tick
Is the lack of effort made by others.
My biggest pet peeve is
Eraser shavings
Left behind on a desk
For the next student
To wipe off Before class.
Why aren’t people proactive?
Why do they leave work for others?
Don’t they know that life is short
And everyone needs to do their part?
“Please” and “Thank you” are
Simple words, requiring
Next to no effort.
But their effect is Tangible.
Politeness aces job interviews.
It waves in the face of oblivion and
Isolation due to obscurity.
A little goes a long way.
Not saying hi to
Someone in the hall
Because it requires putting yourself
Out there
Demonstrates a lack of effort,
Which leads to lost opportunities,
And redirects the course of your
Life.
Don’t you want the best life for yourself?
Replete with open doors and
Blooming opportunities?
Put in the effort.
Wipe the eraser shavings away.
Be good to others
And of course
Be good to yourself.