We walk outside, listening to podcasts
Without looking at our phones, we do not last
Longer than a few minutes in a waiting room
Boredom like a threatening cloud looms
Any time we are left alone with our thoughts
We want to fill each time gap at all costs
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We fill our days with tasks, scrolls and distraction
With our devices we have near constant interaction
Thus no mental pause we allow ourselves to get
In our daily lives we leave no space to hit reset
There is no time to think, reflect or clarity gain
Because we view boredom with such disdain
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We need to relearn to be comfortable
With getting bored, learn to be able
To sit with our thoughts, without feeling the urge
To fill each minute, to constantly look for an adrenaline surge
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As a parting thought, William Henry Davies I quote
(Because I’ve finally understood these lines learnt by rote)
What is this life if full of care
We have no time to stand and stare
Passion...unbridled 