If I was given an assignment in school, I would ensure
That I did a bit extra, I wanted to secure
For myself, a respectable position among my peers
And that tendency did not with time disappear
There were people who always sailed through
By doing the bare minimum they were expected to do
To me just doing nothing except the minimum required
Was sheer laziness, I had no desire
To join that club, I wanted to be known
As someone who had sincere effort shown
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In my adult life, I have realized
That there are times when doing the bare minimum is wise
Because there are multiple tasks taking up space in your mind
By doing the bare minimum you can find
For stuff that really counts, more time and space
Therefore not always going the extra mile I have now embraced
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In my chosen profession there are serious decisions to take
That require time and effort, where there is a lot at stake
But simultaneously there has been a proliferation
Of busy work that is mandated but has no real ramifications
For patient care, for these assignments I do
The bare minimum that allows me to work without an issue
I still go the extra mile where real work is concerned
This is the practical lesson I have as an adult learnt
Passion...unbridled 