Mr. Stricker's advice to Laura and Colt
for Ogle (Buck) Hopkins
Look Up
Working too hard is a problem. I suppose
it's better that way than having no work at all,
though I can't say I'm sure about that.
Days slip by pretty fast. One day turns into the next,
one week, one month, one year, one decade.
This spinning planet doesn't wait for days off
or two-week vacations, it spins and it doesn't care
if you're along for the ride or not. It does have
something to offer. If your eyes are too focused on work,
or tending to matters that seem important but aren’t,
you won't see it. Look up now and then,
save a little something for yourself, for each other.
This spinning planet won't wait, won't care, won't slow down.
It goes on spinning, and in the end it spins you right into space.
Poetry by jim

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Written on 2019-07-12 at 01:08




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