Priorities

Whatto do and when to do it,

Helpme, Lord, find my way through it.

Justkeeps getting tougher all the time.

Asmany needy palms beseech

Aspebbles strewn upon the beach,

Asmuddled as a syncopated mime.

 

Needan organized triage

Totreat this maddening barrage

Insuringmost important tasks get done.

Caffeinemay help clear the brain

Todeal with lessers that remain

Andmaybe leave a little time for fun.

 

Ifwe can swift prioritize

Eventsthat come into our lives

Withall the logic each must quantify,

Thenas we opt which way to go

Weseek the wisdom of Thoreau

Andlog his sage advice… simplify.

 

Tangled,tossed priorities

Buzzinglike the busy bees,

Aneasy one word summary…

Simplify.