Isn't it odd

that when we retire

we still have things

we don't get around to

even though we no longer work

or have busy schedules

there are still things

we never get accomplished

things that accumulate

because it's easier to put things off

to walk by them

pretend they don't exist

tomorrow is a wonderful excuse

not to do something

we can relax because

we put the task on a list

or made a stack on the corner of the desk

in a neat pile with a clip and a rubber band

and by so doing

avoid the task altogether

because we now have

more important things to do

like taking a nap

or looking out the window

besides

when we put it off until tomorrow

it gives us an excuse

not to do it at all

tomorrow never comes.