Harsh Reality for M'lady Tai Chi Italy

poem in monorhythmic triplets

Harsh Reality

Although I truly empathise
with your desire to fantasise.
It is my task to emphasise.

Although you day dream happily
escaping from reality
Your must return eventually.

There is one rule all must obey
although you would much rather stay.
Your fantasies must fade away.

You know that what I say is true.
Although your job is boring you.
It's something that you have to do.

So save your dreams for when you sleep
and have no deadlines you must keep.
If you do not the price is steep.

You will get fired right away
you'll have no job and get no pay
But you'll be free to dream all day.

If you are wise you'll listen to
the sound advice I'm giving you
and do what you are paid to do.

You cannot live on fantasies
you have to pay for groceries.
That's one of life's realities.

22-Dec-08

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Reviews

[Beatrice Boyle (Grandm..]

Truer words were never spoken Ivor...we all have to grow up sometime!
(especially if we like to eat and have a roof over our head...these things don't magically appear just for daydreaming our life away!

It's a harsh reality when we're use to mom and pop paying the bills...now it's up to us!

Good advice...even better if taken!

Bea

[Helena]

Awesome poem, well penned with some jolly good avice here!

"You cannot live on fantasies
you have to pay for groceries.
That's one of life's realities."

Helena :)

What a fun and true little poem this is.
I really liked it, you worked with the rhythm really well.
Favorite verse is;
If you are wise you'll listen to
the sound advice I'm giving you
and do what you are paid to do.
Very succinct also
Nice write
-ST