There are dinners to attend
and weddings that we cannot miss
There's birthdays and anniversaries
work appointments we can't dismiss.
There are friends to meet
who have been out of orbit for a while
family members to catch up with
who, if we don't, will turn hostile.
There's detergent pods and dishwashing
all those plants to take care of today,
the shower curtains are getting moldy,
and we do need food just so we don't faint.
There is no time for art.
Maybe Wednesday is a good day
to sit back and dive into our craft
but the body needs sleep,
normal functioning isn't on the cards.
How about Friday?
Does that work?
Sure, why not?
but let's wait
till the day comes along
in case our hips feel tight
and we need to switch activities
that loosen us up.
There's always something, isn't it?
We need to and should make time for art.
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