In Praise of Idleness

Fourteen

Cleaning crimson from carpets of cream

Before that it's seen

School tie tied too tight

Afraid it's frayed and has dropped my weight

Cough, choke

Press your hands on your throat

You broke your nose when your noose broke loose

How quickly

Caught that I have been

Within the life I've failed to leave

Tragic how common this want to rot

Could it be symptomatic of an ancient mechanic?

People evolved for a vastly different time

Before we tamed our fasts with an inquisitive mind

Move on, I'm no good

What do I contribute?

Cut the fat from your backs

Where do I exactly fit?

Does the group benefit if I quit

And cease to exist?

Solicit illness from excess

Mental wellness and health

The antithesis of success

In praise of idleness

The true altruist's gift

To split the wrist, to sacrifice a common drive

It is rife with science

Sustenance is sustained in abundance

How do I feel a pride

If I'm still alive?