The comforts of modern life have spoiled me
I live and thrive on the premise of predictability
With all the technology available these days
I can manage time effectively in different ways
Work commitments, travel, deadlines quite narrow
I expect to be able to fulfill, I can be on the go
Continuously, because I am connected to everyone everywhere
As long as everything works as intended, I don’t have to care..
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In recent years, circumstances seem to have changed
A stable world order has been jarringly challenged
By the pandemic, war, natural disasters and more
The smooth operations our lives depended on before
Have run into rough waters, thus an element of uncertainty
Has invaded lives built on processes working predictably
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I am a creature of habit, and while I pride
Myself on efficiency, I dare not hide
The fact that I am poor at adaptability
To unforeseen circumstances; instability
Makes me anxious, but I have to learn
To adapt quickly, there is nowhere to turn
When calamities strike out of the blue-
Improvising on the spot is all you can do
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I cannot help but think that this has been
The reality that mankind has mostly seen
I am lucky to have lived most of my life so far
During a stable era devoid of hunger and war
It is now time to get used to discomfort
Learning to adapt quickly cannot hurt..
Passion...unbridled 