Precrastination
Preamble: Precrastination is a recently coined word. Please look it up on the internet. Perhaps a deft, tongue-in-cheek definition could be: it is a precursor to procrastination.
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Okay, so I have this really important task
to write a poem on procrastination
but as I have no time to do it now
I'll do something else by dissemination.
I shall do some other tasks as a ruse,
not as important and perhaps obtuse,
while I find time and have an excuse
of not finding my inner muse.
I'll rather find some easier chore,
easier to do and should ignore,
like penning this poem as I delay
writing my poetic procrastination display.
Here's a trick I've done over the years,
I've learnt to precrastinate and save some tears.
I'll re-mow the lawn that was mowed yesterday -
that's next week's work now out of the way.
Do anything now that could be done tomorrow,
it's a time-saving form that allows you to borrow
in advance to give you more time
to make procrastination less of a crime.
Like pre-wash tomorrow's dirty dishes,
water the garden after it rained today,
pre-write next year's birthday wishes,
- prepare for procrastination without delay.
But now I find myself fiddling around,
trying not to end this write I expound.
Is this a case of pro-precrastination
or is it a case of pre-procrastination?
So I'll have some coffee while I ponder the thought
as I scratch my head, write a word or two more
and earnestly implore ...........
What nonsense have I wrought?
................... a lot I am sure.
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