constructing poetry

instead of doing

when thinking of just who I am,
my every inclination
I swear the most annoying one
is this: procrastination.

you see, the things I’m supposed to do
like working on my thesis
loom in my head so large and strong
that I go right to pieces,

and instead of doing what I should
I’m trapped online instead
and silly games on Kongregate
are mobile my head.

and when the dishes are undone
the food upon them stewing,
I sit and read a book—watch me,
I am instead of doing.

my room’s a mess with empty shelves
and books stacked on the floor—
while look at me, my Netflix’s on
I knit and watch some more.

but never fear, I have a plan,
I’ll write. I’ll clean this heap—
it’s half past midnight, time for chores—
I’ll just instead of sleep.

line count: 24

Prompt for: April 24, 2016 ▼

Subject or Theme: Worst Habit
Word(s) to Include: mobility, trapped (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): bad, chocolate, critic, curse, cuss, eat, habit, lazy, smoke, sweet, worse/worst (or any derivatives, compound or hyphenations of these words)
Additional Parameters: Minimum 24 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.