One of the biggest problems in my life I’ve identified
Is that from childhood I’ve seen busyness being glorified
This hinders my ability to rest when I need
Results in a schedule that tends to exceed
Available time, so that busy I can stay
Whether it is at work or at play..
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Busyness worn like a badge of honor, I have seen
Consciously or subconsciously, influenced by this rhetoric I’ve been
When I say I’m busy, I infuse the statement with pride
Even thought I might be feeling drained inside in
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Being busy seems like a virtue but it is not
I am trying, albeit slowly, to embrace the thought
Of punctuating my work with frequent breaks
So that physical and mental toll on me work does not take
Passion...unbridled 