Tuesday 30 April 2019

the art of procrastination - NaPoWriMo #24

the art of procrastination 
is just that - 
exactly what it says 
on its faded, beaten label -
an art in itself;
a weathered process
that has divided humanity, 
much like its more
celebrated
brethren - painting, dancing,
maybe even writing poetry.

the art of procrastination 
makes no bones -
it is made of unequal 
and ever-changing parts
of chaos and consistency,
passion and practice,
destruction and discipline, 
all at once.

it is learning that 
you can train yourself
to not feel fearful of
whatever doom is upon you,
but also struggling to stay 
just barely afloat
when the tides of said doom
sweep you off your feet.
it is both vain strength
(to think you can outrun Time)
and smart cowardice
(to trust that you can hide from Time)

the art of procrastination 
does not beat around the bush -
to master it,
you must walk on the serrations
of a double-edged dagger -
both balance 
and falling beyond measure 
can ruin the practice
of the oldest art 
in all of existence.

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