Art Of Planning Things [revised] Poem by Margaret Alice Second

All night running from bad thoughts, watching TV programmes
for relief from inner storms, frustrated by things I can’t control
my sis The Duchess simply jumps in, does things without any
seriously involved planning evident

Bought a house, spent one week packing and next week she’s
moving, no time to consider things carefully, no time for me to
help since my holiday was already planned last year, if only my
sis The Duchess could learn to plan ahead

Allowing me to assist her moving from place to place; five years
the longest she’s stayed anywhere with one job before moving
on - ignoring that she takes not only herself with her but drags
mom along for company - although

At eighty mom is in the way - the frustration this causes means
both will have a difficult time and the reason for all this is a wild
whim, the happy inspiration with immediate gratification; within
two weeks she and mom will be gone

No careful consideration of the relevant aspects - the Duchess
never plans carefully, it would contradict her beliefs - she sees
and jumps immediately, the Queen of Hearts at her side, what
will result from this? - I shudder to think of it…

2 previous five-year periods were fraught with stress and pain -
will the Duchess gain by this new move or does she simply take
her problems with her? I think she does - yet my worrying won’t
change anything - even though I can’t eat or sleep

For thinking how different it could have been had she acquired
the art of planning things …