"Demands of Diligent Disposition"

©1997 D. Burgdorf      (Return to "Poetry")

At times I've been discouraged and given into strife
And don't care if I ever see another carving knife.
But then someone will smile and express their gratitude.
It's back again— persistent carving mood.

No interest in the TV, it's boring anyhow.
My mind is on a pattern and the time to start is now.
If I leave you with the TV please don't think me rude.
Tonight I'm in a carving kind of mood.

Quite often I get so involved food don't cross my mind.
But mealtime or bedtime I'm never hard to find.
This driving force within can no man or beast preclude.
I'm caught up in a good old carving mood.

Chores are still unfinished and really should be done.
But I may carve the night away until the morning sun.
Bills are piling up so high I guess I could get sued
But they can wait, I'm in a carving mood.

I am obsessed and, I'll admit, priorities aren't just right.
Sometimes I don't dress proper and really look a sight.
The very bottom line is (as I'm sure you can conclude)
I'm happiest in that old carving mood.