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Just One Minute" - The Procrastinator
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Just One Minute" - The Procrastinator |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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"Just One Minute" - The Procrastinator "You want it NOW, this little task?" "I couldn't possibly!" "Just wait a minute, give me time," "A bit bogged down, you see." An hour passes, "No can do!" As sixty minutes fly; "My list is longer, time is short," "I'm really gonna try!" Tomorrow comes, it's been a day, The hours ... twenty-four; "That cannot be! Where did time go?" "I need and want some more!" Now seven days, "It's been a week?" "Your task's still on my list!" As I run out the door and wonder, Just what else I've missed. "It's been 4 weeks? That cannot be!" "Oh my, how time has flown!"; I look down at my little list, And sigh, for it has grown. OK, one year has come and gone, "I KNOW 12 months have passed ... " "But can't you wait a little more?" "One minute's all I ask!" /Kit McCallum |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hi Kit... I think you wrote this one about me, but I bet a lot of us are going to feel that way!!! EXCELLENT......I love it, even if it does remind me to go do the dishes that are sitting in my sink!! You are amazing!!!!! I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Kit, I can DEFINATELY all to well relate to this poem... Have you been spying on me? hehehe. rosepetals25 |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ LOL ! I'd say you found my list - but I quit making lists ... cause I got tired of seeing all the things I didn't get to YET !  I'm not absent-minded ... I'm just 'LIST'-less ! Now I just let others remind me ! One less thing I have to remember to do ! Loved this delightful read. Glad I got around to it ! !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kit, We two are right on track again. WE do seem to have a lot in common! Great poem Liz |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
i'll have to read this a little later... just stopped by to tell you the title was interesting... can't get to it right now i have a meeting with Procrastinators Anonymous in a few minutes... it was postponed from last week and i missed the last three meetings because i kept putting off going... so ... gotta run for now will read this later... honestly.. i promise *wink* |
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PandorasBox New Member
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2New Jersey |
Oh I simply loved this Kit! And Doreen... Well I was suppose to be headed to that procrastinator meeting but I forgot to put it on my list of "to do's", just give me one more minute.... I promise I'll be there... honest *wink* ~Lori~ |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Wow, a poem written all about me! Elizabeth Why ME??? |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Oh, dear. I'm afraid this is not me. If you need something done, ask me. I'll have it for you in a few minutes. For real! But I know many procrastinators in my life.. I just smile and say "no problem"!  |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
OK, Poet deVine, could you write me a poem about two crazy people and their pet raven? Elizabeth< !signature--> Why ME??? [This message has been edited by Elizabeth (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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Isabelle Garnier New Member
since 2000-08-06
Posts 2Massachusetts USA |
Oh my. So sad how truly I can relate to this!! Wonderful capture of the Procrastinator!! Bravo! Isabelle "Champion the right to be yourself. Dare to be different and to set your own pattern: Live your own life, and follow your own star." ~Lin |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Whoaaaa! Who told you to write my autobiography? Gee, think you hit home on just about everyone. Love this piece...now what was I supposed to do, when?? jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
What a delightful read and yes, I too wear that same shoe. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
LOL  Delightful, Kit! Denise |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
There's only one 'Procrastinator' in the city of London ... and I'm he ... our kitchen has been under construction for over a year |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Sunny: (smile) Thanks Sunny! Now ... get doin' those dishes! ~Rosepetals: Not spying Rosepetals ... honest! Thanks! ~Marge: LOL Marge ... loved your LIST-less! I'll try to follow suit! ~Liz: You too Liz? Boy, running on the same track me twin, too much, too little time! Thanks Elizabeth! ~Doreen: LOL Doreen! OK, so I should probably join too, now you just go ahead and sign me up sometime next week OK? ~PandorasBox: LOL ... OK, so I'll just see if Lori wouldn't mind picking me up on her way next week! ~Elizabeth: You, me, and a few others apparently Elizabeth LOL! ~PoetdeVine: Now Sharon ... that's just too scary! I want lessons! ~Elizabeth: That's a pretty tall order, but I'd bet Sharon can pen that poem out no problem Elizabeth! ~Isabelle: You're definately not alone Isabelle ...thanks! ~Jwesley: Thanks ... now where do I send you the royalties for this little autobiography?  ~Eloise: Seems we're all wearing the same shoe size Eloise! ~Denise: Thanks Denise ... glad you enjoyed! ~Rex: Well now, apparently this city is getting full of us Rex ... possibly neighbours here? Much appreciation to all, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 08-07-2000).] |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Oh Kit you dear, you touch a subject close to (well) not heart but close, if I had just one red penny for everytime my daughters said just one minute I'd be in lets see well maybe down under that sounds good, any way this must be one of my keepers, thanks so much very enjoyable. Oh and Kit thanks to you I now know how to do smillies    oop's   oop's       HE-HE Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Hey Kit, I have been thinking of reading this since yesterday.... Well, what can I say but... WELL DONE regards, sudhir |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Cerenity: Thanks Cerenity ... and welcome! ~Sudhir: Smiles ... thanks for making it in ... your list is now smaller Sudhir! With much appreciation, /Kit |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
OK my thoughts on this poem....well can you wait until tomorrow...come one someone had to make the joke, even if it was far too obvious. Kit really enjoyed the poem. "To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you," Joy divison |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
hahah...i can hear my son's voice now.."one minute mommy" (and they put that one minute finger up at you as a visual tool,just in case you dont understand the statement!)this is great...youve tickled me today! ~Dawn< !signature--> whatcha doing in this darkness baby when you know love will set you free? will you stay in the sea forever Drowning there for all eternity? ~Live [This message has been edited by poutprincess (edited 08-07-2000).] |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
Kit, once again, you have really outdone yourself. You are so very talented! I always enjoy reading your words. |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
*looks around nervously* Um...well, yeah, sometimes I procrastinate too...but just give me a minute, and I won't anymore! LOL...great work Kit, many of us can relate! *Krista Knutson* "You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." -Barbara DeAngelis |
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bad little dog Junior Member
since 2000-07-08
Posts 38city pound |
... Be there in a minute! ... Just have to chase one more cat ... Ruff! ...  Ruff Bow Wow Grrrrrrrrrrr |
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