Self-Examination

It’s only been
ten minutes
since your last
self-examination,

but I guess
you can squeeze
You into your
schedule at
5:30 a.m.
in your
exam room
there on the
left side of
the bed.

Starting at
the top of
your chart:

Your habit of
moving everything
on your “To Do” List
from “Today” to
“Tomorrow”
remains
chronic
and
untreated.

Your diet of
pop tarts and
Dr. Pepper
is in need of
urgent review.

Your productivity
numbers
are still in
single digits.
(See “To Do” List.)

Walking to
the kitchen
to refill your
coffee cup
between chapters
isn’t considered
“Exercise”
until you’re
a few years
older.

We know
you’ll want to
be back in the
exam room
at 5:45,
for another
self-examination,

but perhaps
we can save you
a trip:

The Committee
of Angels
assigned to
attend you

reports that
you are
exactly
who You
meant to be.

You’re going
to live
forever.

(Photo by Tatiana Rodriguez; UnSplash)