#469 the DONE List: the new fad in personal satisfaction

i started my little list of "To-Do"

to help me achieve a thing or two

but the list grew, from a couple, to a few

and each "one more thing"

reminded me of something new

i filled the left and then the right

then flipped it over too

but still, my list grew

and grew and grew and grew

so that now i'm on scribbler number two

and you can see i'm stressed

by these fingernails i do chew

mow the backyard

(first scoop up the doggy-poo)

unclog the sink

of its gunk and goo

go to the store

so much to do

so much to do

and i throw it all in my big recycle bin

and i start a new list

and title it "Done"

and my nails relax and i have fun

#1 i got up to day

ahhh, relaxing

#2 i made a to-do list

#3 i threw out a to-do list

and on and on my list does grow

any sign of stopping? no

and i go back through days and weeks

and a pattern does grow

some of the same items appear as on my old list you know

put out the garbage

do the dishes

and

record my favourite show

then the real does start

beside each item i scribble a happy little check mark!

check

check

this is the life

who knew how much i'd accomplished?

now this is pleasure, this is liesure

this is a list that i do treasure

and i will not recycle this

instead i'll stamp and mail

for a magazine to publish