''The Bridge Is Out/Before the Year Is Through''
I glimpse you zip this way and that
Intent to make your mark in life
too busy oft to chat
I'm not the only one
who's said cool down your hectic pace
We seem to sense the stress and strain
that's written on your face
I know your fears too well
the one where dreams you never reach
I've lived it too
and picked up certain lessons I could teach
But how on earth will lessons learned
from loved ones whom you know
Be heard above the chaos
as your life rocks to and fro?
Yes, keeping busy's fine
but with no structure, plan or code
's like making time but learning late
you're taking the wrong road
So slow down so you hear
what those along life's highway shout
They might be earnest warnings
that the bridge ahead is out!
COMMENTARY:
What sense does it make to be rushing down a path towards a bridge that may be impassable? Take the time to make a real plan and strategy for achieving your dreams so you don't waste time simply being busy. And speaking of planning, here's a bonus Life Rhyme:
Before The Year is Through
I know I've said these arbitrary lines* should hold no sway
but days approach for which there's certain groundwork you can lay
It's not too soon to contemplate just where you'd like to be
when new year's dawn awakes in you new things you'd like to see
So read a book or take a course then practice what you learn
for knowledge used enhances your ability to earn
Then clear a debt, and clean a house and cast old things aside
and choose what weights to jettison that jeopardize your ride
Take ordered steps and actions that will make your visions real
it's more than resolutions that you need to close the deal
So make some moves so when the final countdown comes and goes
you're not left scrambling to and fro or worse caught in a doze
To start the year off right full speed ahead and set to thrive
it might be wise to plan from now before the new year arrives!
COMMENTARY:
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*For my personal take on the holiday and new year delineations that often mark our lives, check out Life Rhyme #227 ("Arbitrary Lines")
(Dedicated to KV)
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