I am working after hours, trying to be efficient and fast
But the modicum of efficiency does not last
Tomorrow I have a housewarming party to attend
Respecting etiquette I do fully intend
To buy a gift but time is in short supply
To find something acceptable online I must try
So I take a few minutes to order a gift with a guarantee
Of a twenty-four hour delivery
Needless to say I have lost time that could have been spent
On work, but it is reassuring to a certain extent
That one of the many opportunities for a faux pas has been averted
It was a good thing that my attention was diverted..
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A while later I get a reminder that my child has to perform at an event
His outfit is in the laundry, this reminder is a Godsend
As soon as I get home a priority laundry shall be
When it actually gets done is something I still have to see
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My stomach grumbles, I am reminded that dinner has not been prepared
Now I am scratching my head to come up with easy-to-cook fare
There is stuff in my refrigerator and pantry
And I am trying to take a mental inventory
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As I take a break from my desk, I glance at my tired face
I remember that I have to be in more than one place
Where I need to dress the part, some time I need to spend
To spruce myself up, to my vanity tend
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On a Friday evening in the office I am staying late
To complete pending tasks at work, but everything else on my plate
Distracts me to remind me once more
That household responsibilities are always knocking at the door
I finally cross every t and dot every i and prepare to leave
At least now I can focus on my home, a sigh of relief I heave
Passion...unbridled 