Hurry up...and Wait

Patience isn't a virtue,
Not of mine, anyhow.
Chomping at the bit,
Needing to do things now.

Take my time, don't overdo
I hear time and time again
But don't they understand
For me, waiting is a strain.

I've got places to go,
and things to do
I just feel so contained
One step forward, two steps back
is really just a pain.

Even so,

I have to wait, I have to bide my time
I need to "cool my jets".
Patience isn't automatic,
I haven't learned it yet.

8/24/22 Day after surgery for right side kidney stone.