Poetry 11/17/25

Deadlines

give me 30 seconds 

and I'm stressed

give me a minute 

and I'm rushed

give me 5 minutes

and I'm ready

give me 10 minutes 

and I'm prepared

give me 20 minutes

and I bite off more than I can chew

give me an hour and

I'll be late

give me five and 

I'll be done

give me a day

and you'll regret it

give me a week

and I'll forget it