Sometimes we cradle busyness
Hanging onto it as if it were
Something precious
Falsely believing that if we
Are busy-as-a-bee
We are productive
When often it is irrelevant
And disruptive
Keeping us from
The really important things
In life
We pride ourselves on
Being able to multi-task
But what does it matter
Who really cares
That we can do multiple things
All at once
Busy
Busy
Busy
Leaving ourselves no time
To do even one
Really meaningful thing
What is impressive about that?
Holding onto busyness
Is like holding onto
A living bee
A bee cannot help it’s true nature
Hold it too tightly
It will sting
Busyness
Will do the same
Let it go
Take care of yourself
Visit your family
Talk with a friend
Those are the
Really important things
The meaningful things
In the end
E.A. Fussell
09.23.2020
E. A. Fussell 