Procrastination… is what
happens when there is
too Much time before IT
Must be done or … you
simply fail to make a Plan;
Perhaps FEAR contributes to
putting off what needs DO–
ing as you wrestle with…
DISappointing your
own expectations. One
Remedy is to take wild
worries… captive and
tame THIS very precious
moment…why miss life?
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This is a “golden shovel” poem. The final words of each line form a phrase from another poet; in this case, the final thought from Mary Oliver’s poem, “The Summer Day.” Linking to dVerse poets where Grace invites us to try this form.
a poem in my pocket 
May 07, 2026 @ 19:57:21
Love this, Lynn! You picked a line from poem I adore.
May 09, 2026 @ 10:49:59
Thanks, Sara!
May 02, 2026 @ 11:40:25
Wise words, Lynn. I especially like the final six lines!
May 03, 2026 @ 13:44:23
THANKS, Jennifer!!
May 02, 2026 @ 09:26:16
Why indeed. But there are some things that need to be done everyday. Still live out your best life!
May 03, 2026 @ 13:45:06
So true for daily tasks too…thanks, Grace.
May 02, 2026 @ 03:13:45
Nicely written Lynn 👏
I’m curious about the (seemingly) random use of capitalisation and what your idea is behind it.
May 03, 2026 @ 13:49:02
I’m glad it made you curious, Shaun! I often don’t use capitalization but just played with it to add interest this time. It also slows down (procrastinates) the reading 🙂
May 01, 2026 @ 12:28:37
Ah….I’ve always adored Mary Oliver’s poetry….I used a line from her Wild Geese poem for this prompt. The line you’ve used however, is my absolute favorite of hers. It’s a call to action! It’s a line that could be said assrtively to someone, to many, in many times of goings on.
May 03, 2026 @ 13:50:30
Yes, Mary Oliver’s poetry is wonderful, isn’t it?! Thanks, Kim!
May 01, 2026 @ 08:30:51
Yes, a wise poem, a good answer to Mary Oliver’s question and a thorough and thoughtful examination of how we spend (or waste) time.
May 03, 2026 @ 13:53:35
I appreciate your comments here…thanks for reading!
Apr 30, 2026 @ 22:24:09
A wise poem, Lynn. Well done.
May 03, 2026 @ 13:52:06
Wisdom is what wisdom lives…still working on this! Thanks, Dwight.
May 03, 2026 @ 14:16:28
Yes, you are right! You are welcome!
Apr 30, 2026 @ 21:47:16
Love it!! ❤️
May 03, 2026 @ 13:43:29
Thank you, Colleen! Now to LIVE it 😉