To Time!

Though I prefer the business and educational writing, I can get a little creative at time. As I CATASTROPHICALLY attempt to study for my midterms, I realize JUST HOW terrible my time-management skills are. I often get sidetracked when I have free-time. I have forced myself into writing out a daily plan and routine for myself, which hasn't worked yet, but I have faith that I will eventually catch on. I wrote this poem while I was in pure frustration with myself over time wasted. I tried to convince myself that it had nothing to do with where my research was going, but in all acutuality, it does! Time is a part of this research project, because if I don't priorize my time, my work will be affected.

"To Time"
by Jason Rashon Scott
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Slow down! Give me more! Please hurry! Slow up!
Almost over! I need more! How long? How Much?
I scurry as I hurry, just to barely make it by
I stalled and procrastinated, someone please tell me why?

It doesn't let up or slow up, it never waits for me,
Just a moment to reflect, please grant this wish to me.
Don't fault me cause I waited, I had things to do,
but the thing that I was doing, meant not a thing to you.

I have to finish this, and I need to wrap up that
but I always end up trying, in vain, to push you further back.
When will I come to realize that you will always win
Will I ever get more organized and changed myself within?

Hestitation and procrastination, slowly drain my motivation
anticipation and preparation no longer my strong foundation.
If I pay, will you wait for me, if I ask you will you stop?
I wait to hear your answer, but I only hear tick tock tick tock.

Knowing what the problem is, will I now prepare?
To try to show some punctuality, and avoid more despair.
I should've, could've, would've, is always my lame reply
To your lack of patience, TIME, please hear MY CRY!