‘How to Procrastinate Whilst Writing a Poem About Procrastination’: A Poem

First read all the Facebook poetry memes

to find out what you want your poem to mean

deep down in the dumps of procrastination.

Then start writing and before long digressing, because it’s nice

to be wholly in touch with your holy avatar,

the version of you yet to exist, maybe in a day, or in fact, right after

you’ve got this poem about procrastination done and dusted.

 

Whilst you write, no, start writing, again,

summon your ex-muse into your mind, bring the rage on, feel the raw anger

and feel free to throw fireballs at her. After all she’s done,

she’s not here to tame you into that copycat who is your mere

self-parody in hindsight. Feeling too much? I know. Stop thinking of her then. Reprogramme

your brain by procrastinating some more. This time pick

three poetry collections about friendship breakups to read

before you start to write your third line of your procrastination poem instead.

 

The next step is to philosophise about the validity

of everything you can possibly think of,

like procrastination guilt, guilt for resenting your ex-muse, for wasting your tears

on drenched pillows and dreams.

Not now, later at night, possibly.

And last but not least, shake and hug yourself.

Another tough day is over. Your poem has come undone, but so has procrastination. Yes!

Why? Because the next day is the next.