Note To Self

Proper prior preparation prevents unwanted deviation
from one’s plan and how they chose to use time spent.

You see it’s easy to digress but much better to possess
one’s self control and keep intact one’s self respect!

Reviews

[Relic]

A healthy dose of discipline also helps. Being prepared and having a plan or goal always makes life a little better. I like the alliteration and the spots of internal rhyme.

Well done.

[R.E. Ray]

Your poem reminds me of those "Notes to Self" I often see on Facebook in the mornings, except yours is much more poetic and insightful. I especially like your use of "digress" and "possess" in this piece. Wisdom in a few precise words. Nice work!

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Well, well, well! Seems like they are all jumping on your poetic bandwagon, 'elle!

I am a sucker for prior preparation; there is absolutely nothing wrong with being prepared. Sometimes however even the best laid plans can go awry. So we must also be prepared for the unpredictable.

Nice thoughts in four short lines.

[danielle.]

I know, how strange that it is this particular piece... maybe it’s the title?

[Tate Morgan]

Interesting delve into the idea of planning ahead. Myself I prefer to live in the fly and take it as it comes . Otherwise there is no surprise.

[danielle.]

I’ve done a lot of that too. I guess it depends on what your goals are... see, you may be planning not to plan, but in doing so you are realizing what it is you want and living as such. That is what this poem is about for me.

[Pixiedustiss]

such a good poem i really enjoyed it good job

[Coyote Poetry]

Perfect flow of thoughts and I do like the logic of the words. Better to go forward, always. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[danielle.]

I’m glad. Thanks for your thoughts!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome and I enjoyed this one.

[barleygirl]

You succinctly describe the constant battle between my OCD need for order and my creative craving for uninhibited expression! It may never be all one way or the other, but at least let's strive for balance. Nice use of word sounds (alliteration & more), as well as a tightly-crafted meaning! *smile* Fondly, Margie

[danielle.]

Balance, you said it! Thank you Margie x

[Kelly Scheppers]

I can see this blowing the mind of every one who reads it!

[danielle.]

Haha! Or perhaps just those with self control issues?!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your opening is a killer.

[Emmy]

What a killer first line! This is such a fun poem but also entirely too relatable. I think I'll need to recall this poem to myself to prevent future moral hangovers.

[danielle.]

Thank you Emmy, you summed it up in a nutshell!