Buy Fly Spray

So you start a list of things 

to do with an opening item 

‘Write A To-Do List’; it’s a 

moment of consequence, 

stirs immediate feelings 

of accomplishment and 

imminent prospects 

of dizzying success 

Something bugs you, 

non-specific, an irritation 

like an annoying fly 

buzzing randomly – 

though not too intrusive; 

you place the opening 

item centrally using 

capitals and bold type 

On second thoughts, 

increase to size 20, 

underline, add highlighter: 

look at that, desired impact 

achieved, it’s formidable! 

buzzing gradually 

dwindles into awe 

of rapt silence 

Now who is it says you 

can’t get things done 

without a plethora 

of avoidance strategies, 

ingrained procrastination 

and creative diversions – 

see, there’s the proof 

 – with grandiose buzz 

And that reminds me: 

‘Buy fly spray’ 

© 17 February 2012, I. D. Carswell