It's quite simple. <br />And as plain as listening to an excuse. <br />No time is awaiting, <br />For people to make delayed decisions. <br />To have bouts with doubts in minds confused. <br />When time is given to anyone and it comes, <br />That's when decisions to enact should be made. <br /> <br />'There are those who disagree with you.' <br /> <br />They can chose to do it, <br />Until polluted oceans return back to the color blue. <br />But when time comes to go... <br />Decisions that should have been made, <br />No more time is given. <br />The giving of it is refused. <br /> <br />'That's ridiculous.' <br /> <br />Tell that to those sitting in prisons. <br />Tell that to grieving parents and relatives visiting, <br />Manicured cemeteries wishing things were different. <br />You tell how ridiculous it is to those still with children. <br />Children of all ages lacking discipline, dignity... <br />Or any kind of respect. <br />You tell that to anyone seeking to impress. <br />But their backs are hunched over by a reality carried... <br />By a using their time to find reasons to get in deep debt. <br /> <br />'What are you saying? ' <br /> <br />Time has left them acquiring regrets. <br />With it being too late, <br />For their regrets to be expressed. <br />And... <br />If any of this 'is' ridiculous, <br />Give me all the money you have left... <br />And I will take it with 'your' time and go place a bet. <br />And IF you do this? <br />I will not be the one found ridiculous. <br />THAT's what I'm saying.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/that-s-ridiculous/
