No Time

I tell myself I don’t have time
to step away from what I’m doing
And so whatever I’m pursuing
becomes my only paradigm

This narrow focus of the mind
albeit born of good intentions
traps me in a web of tensions
of a most unwelcome kind

I feel conflicted and confused
for surely it’s my human duty
to pause before a thing of beauty
and yet I choose to be excused

Enough! It’s time to change my ways.
I crave a life that’s far less taxing
so I will spend more time relaxing
and let fair whimsy guide my days