His N scale model railway,
Unfinished to this day…
Is labeled P.C.
Not politically,
But “Procrastination Central”, he’d say!
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So much on it still to do,
Each project is almost half-through…
Keeps changing direction
On theme selection,
Rearranging things as if on cue
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HE THINKS…he’s nailed it down,
His scrap plastic pile’s quite a mound…
Rough kitbashing
Some parts go missing,
On which he won’t expound!
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–Jonathan Caswell
The plot is becoming thicker,
His excuses start to flicker…
Won’t have solder
Each joint–don’t bother–
These connectors are just the ticket!
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His N scale trains sit quiet,
Needs? He needn’t buy it…
All is in place
If only he’d face
This wiring project–just try it!!!
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–J.E.C.
Featured Image is of suitcase connectors in use.
(Remember—although related in subject or theme, each three-lined haiku is a complete poem!)
Artistic regrets:
Procrastination’s dead fruit
served on dirty plates
-J.E.C.
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Cabbage Nights approach
Halloween’s old history
Raising Hell for fun
–J.E.C.
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Autumn leaves carpet
Clogging newly dug out drains
Hip boots, anyone?
–J.E.C.
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All is not lost, Dear
There were fine colors this year
Someone photographed
–J.E.C.
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–Jonathan E. Caswell
HANGING FIRE!
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Not getting done important stuff,
Is certainly pressure enough…
Procrastinating ire
Hangs fire,
Goading until that’s enough!
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–Jonathan Caswell
NEVER SATISFIED?
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Will he never be satisfied,
His roadbed he says is too high…
But for main line
It’s more than fine
Maybe a compromise tie?
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He wishes just two power feeds
To handle all of train needs…
Asking why
He can’t apply
For Federal loan guarantees!
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The basic thing–get it running–
Other pikes get motors humming…
Over bare boards
Which has its rewards,
To hears those rail joints drumming.
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Excuse me while I go back,
To watch that video track…
I may think
Of something unique
To write about when I come back. 🙂
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–Jonathan Caswell
KEEPS PUTTING OFF…
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Why is he still avoiding,
Chores that won’t wait til morning…
Those heavy shelves
Won’t assemble themselves,
His wife wants them up in the morning!
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That DVD/VCR recorder thus far.
Was brought in weeks ago to start…
And there it sits,
The old VCR quits,
That project hasn’t gone far!
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The train set with which he’s besot,
Never really got…
Wired as planned,
Do you think he’ll intend
To do it before it snows a lot?
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The car and other chores too,
Are planned (the last-minute) to do…
His lap top screen
Is rarely clean,
Procrastination affects the view!
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–Jonathan Caswell
(graphic borrowed from https://dorkchopsworld.wordpress.com/ –the blog post of the same name!)
MISTER PROCRASTINATOR—TAGGED!
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This guy isn’t really a beauty,
He’s a man who sometimes shirks duty…
His depression is real
Effectively concealed,
Making decisions a little loopy.
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Self-care a big bugaboo,
Neglecting helpful things to do…
Mega dry skin–
Lotioning has been
Something he rarely will do.
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Some things like book delivery
Or consigned selling that he…
Asked about months ago
Move rather slow,
But the stuff moves occasionally.
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If he hits a mental brick wall,
Not much will get done at all…
His model train
Needs work again,
But his strategy is to stall.
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He is, however investing
In additions that sound interesting…
Like J. Paul Getty
He’s getting ready,
But the bank card really needs resting!
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Often putting off the doctor,
His wife has to encourage and proctor…
His taking care
Of his needs there,
At times he’s been so mad he could have clocked her!
(But didn’t)
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–Jonathan Caswell
LAY-ABOUT LAYOUT
He started with such great plans,
To build it satisfying demands…
For switching with meaning,
His interests gleaning
To build one attractive to fans.
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Somewhere along the way,
His railroad found enough delay…
Not anticipated
It got complicated,
Procrastination held sway.
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Once meant until he retires,
One hopes that he won’t expire…
Before the thing runs
Will he get off his buns,
To more than pink foam* track base admire?
–Jonathan Caswell
* Many lightweight model train layouts use pink or blue extruded foam as part of the base and/or rough scenic forms to cut weight…as compared to using wooden two-by-fours, screen and plaster.
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(6/11/13)
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I sit here with so many thoughts going thru my head
I just want to close my eyes and go to bed.
How many times have you felt the pressures taking its toll?
And you want something concrete that you can hold.
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You daydream of the way you would like things to be
But you come back to the realities
You know that you must strive to achieve your goals
And not let anything stand in your way
But then you leave it for another day.
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Procrastination is always there,
And with your thoughts the space it will share.
You say “leave it for tomorrow and a brand new day”
But tomorrow comes and it’s washed away.
These are the pressures that are taking its tolls
When you lose your control.
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Don’t leave off for tomorrow what you can do today
With procrastination there’s a heavy price to pay
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By the Mighty Mumford 