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Procrastination
They say it’s like a snowball,
rolling down a hill.
The snowball would get larger and larger
with the more work put off.
It’s true that the work increases like that.
But the metaphor is lacking,
It doesn’t discuss procrastination’s damage to ones health.
How every slip of homework doesn’t slip through the cracks
but gives a stinging paper cut.
The sting goes away and life goes on,
but it’s an illusion.
Because one day there will be to many paper cuts to hide,
Someone will take notice,
Trying to help they will throw alcohol on the wounds,
The resulting sting, supposed to be temporary, doesn’t relent;
the pain seems endless.
It’s too much,
this abomination called procrastination.
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This is wonderful, really
This is wonderful, really capturing the essence of that beast of porcrastination that we must each vanquish to really get on with our lives. Great job on this! It did remind me though... I should probably go study.. Great work, keep it up! :)
"Even if it lands you in a straight jacket or a padded cell, play the game, but play it your own way."
Why thank you, I wrote this
Why thank you, I wrote this when I was stressed over procrastinated homework so I worried that it only applied to myself, glad to hear it doesn't. And I love Ray Bradbury quotes, I have a compilation of my work in an e-book and it starts with the quote "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you". Thought you might enjoy that quote. But thanks again it feels great to know someone enjoyed my work :)