Persistence

Oh,no, here it comes again

Plaguedby that same nagging score,

Likethat fussy Fuller Brush Man 

Knock-knock-knockingon my door

Likethe (ding-dong) Avon lady

Hawking,squawking evermore,

Runsaround in circles like

Arowboat sculled by just one oar.

 

IfI say it oft enough

Perhapsyou’ll take it to be true.

Notso sure if that reflects

Moreshamefully on me or you.

Butmany pacts and promises are

Rubber-stampedwithout a clue

Becausesome unrelenting fool

Refusedto drop the other shoe.

 

Intruth of truth, to close a plan and

Bringit to fruition

Requiresa resolute someone

Persistentin his mission.