Bliss, Ambivalence, and Procrastination



Bliss is a goal, a state of homeostasis.
No worries or qualms, on a regular basis.
Harmonious delight amid endless enjoyment
Emotional involvement sans cerebral employment

Ambivalence, who cares about that?
Not me, my friends, not even the cat.
I don't have a position. My feelings aren't mixed.
Emotionally speaking, my passion's been nixed.

Procrastination, are you ready for this?
Should be dealt with tomorrow if the feeling persists.
Let's spend today in amidst shilly-shallies.
And reserve tomorrow for precise dillydallies.

If I had a goal, an objective in life,
It would be, without things, money, or strife.
The three major highways to my destination
Are...bliss, ambivalence, and procrastination.

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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD XXAA EEXX
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 698
Words 111
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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