Feeling Like It
I one day woke and I had the desire
To finally lift myself up from the mire
But when the time came to put all the work in
My driving desire had worn very thin
I wanted to lose some weight I had gained
But couldn’t work out ‘cause I always felt drained
I wanted to start writing a new screenplay
But the passion to write never did come my way
I wanted to get out and be more active
But many times couch looked more attractive
I wanted to have a more positive mood
I sat and I waited while it did elude
I waited to feel like it, waited for strength
Waited for passion to take me the length
Waited to be so inspired I’d get
Up off my ass and begin to spill sweat
But despite all my waiting, the feeling did not
Ever arrive while I sat and did squat
“Enough is enough” one day I decided
“I’m taking the reigns” and with mire collided
I worked out although it was not very fun
Pain coursed throughout by the time I was done
I sat down and wrote though I dreaded each word
But by the third page something in me had stirred
When I went out even though I didn’t want to
I ended up glad that I had followed through
When I actively sought enlightenment
My negative mood did finally relent
Never once did my strength just appear
Never the urge to get in high gear
Never did inspiration fill me
Driving me to be all that I could be
Never once did I feel like getting started
Accomplishment’s not something for the fainthearted
Everyone who wants to achieve a goal
Must realize that there is a steep toll
You must do the work even though you do not
Feel like you have enough strength to allot
Those who don’t wait to “feel like it” go on
To fulfill many goals with their will and sheer brawn
Miro
