Indecision

Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Poetry

Here’s a light take on procrastination…

So Stop Asking!

•

it is not my place

to decide for you

what you should

or should not do

nor where

nor when

nor how

nor who

all these choices

reside with you

matters mine

are in my charge

in matters yours

I remain at large

…

rob kistner © 11/9/01

Permalink | Comments (32) | Aug 5, 2007

32 Responses to “Indecision”

  1. Ruth Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 8:44 am

    This is a cool way of looking at indecision. Nice write!

  2. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 8:49 am

    Ruth -

    Thank you! ;)

  3. Tammy Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 11:55 am

    Loved the poem, especially the last two lines.

  4. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    Tammy -

    Thank you my friend — you are always kind… ;)

  5. Herb Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 6:02 pm

    Excellent poem, Rob. Glad you decided to post this week!

  6. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    Herb -

    Thank you — you are always most kind… ;)

  7. Jo Says:
    August 5th, 2007 at 10:55 pm

    Hey Rob,
    It’s like you read my mind…. what an excellent poem, thank you for that!

    Jo

  8. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 12:23 am

    Jo -

    Thank you! ;)

  9. Jenniferhicks Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 7:42 am

    Hi there Rob,

    Your works spoke my thoughts.
    Thanks for a spectacularly succinct and powerful post!

    Jenn

  10. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 7:57 am

    Jenn -

    You are welcome — thank you for the kind words! ;)

  11. Redness Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 8:35 am

    Fantastic … love it … YAY!!

  12. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 8:40 am

    Red -

    Glad you liked this… ;)

  13. rel Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 9:19 am

    Rob.
    Nice take on the captain of the ship philosophy.
    rel

  14. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 9:28 am

    Rel -

    Thanks my friend!

    We are indeed the captain of our own ship… ;)

  15. Jennifer Says:
    August 7th, 2007 at 5:19 am

    But I want you to decide for me, then I won’t have to take the responsibility! LOL
    I like that poem, sweet and a slight humourous twist.

  16. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 7th, 2007 at 7:59 am

    Jennifer -

    …and you’ll be able to blame someone else if you don’t like the outcome… ;)

    Thank you for visiting, and for your kind words!

  17. Matthew Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 9:31 am

    Nice Rob, do you mind if I share this poem with my wife:)?

  18. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 11:11 am

    Matthew -

    Thank you!

    You may share this with your wife — but please do so kindly… ;)

  19. hope Says:
    August 10th, 2007 at 12:15 am

    I like this too.

  20. gautami Says:
    August 10th, 2007 at 2:50 am

    I like this

  21. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 10th, 2007 at 8:12 am

    Hope -

    Thank you! ;)

    I see a mystery here. You seem to be graciously seconding Gautami’s sentiments — but your posted comment is date & time stamped more than two hours before Gautami’s comment was received.

    Are you clairvoyant?

  22. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 10th, 2007 at 8:14 am

    Gautami -

    Thank you my friend! ;)

    Just a bit of light humor…

  23. Marcia (MeeAugraphie) Says:
    August 10th, 2007 at 6:06 pm

    There was a time, not so long ago, you may have been speaking directly to me, had you known me. Now, however, decisions come easy, it is the procrastination that refuses to let go.

  24. Kamsin Says:
    August 11th, 2007 at 5:31 am

    I so wish others would make my decisions for me sometimes!! This poem could have been written by my mother every time I try to force her to make my decisions for me and she refuses saying “I don’t know you have to decide for yourself”!

  25. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 11th, 2007 at 6:46 am

    Marcia -

    Thank you for visiting and sharing!

    Sounds like you’re dancing with the flip side of the same obstacle to action. I struggle with procrastination, owing to a tendency to perfectionism, mixed with my ADD — ends up mimicking OCD.

    There’s always some way to get stuck… ;)

  26. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 11th, 2007 at 6:55 am

    Kamsin -

    Thanks for visiting!

    I hear what you’re saying. I wrote this piece as a tribute to my wife and I. We both seem to react this way with each other — deferring decisions back and forth until one finally chooses to act.

    It’s a very strange thing, given how totally independent and self-starting we are when apart… ?

  27. tinker Says:
    August 12th, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    What wise words delivered with a light heart - well done!

  28. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 12th, 2007 at 3:47 pm

    Tinker -

    Thank you! ;)

    Important truth, with a dash of humor… maybe those who need to will hear the message!

  29. Bohemian mom Says:
    August 12th, 2007 at 10:39 pm

    Thank you from the “Queen of Procrastination”‘
    I loved reading that tonight.
    And thanks for the wonderful comment on my blog.

  30. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 12th, 2007 at 10:50 pm

    BoMom -

    You’re welcome… glad you enjoyed!

    My sentiments are genuine… ;)

  31. gel Says:
    August 14th, 2007 at 9:42 pm

    Enjoyed the truth behind the light humor. Nice!

  32. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 15th, 2007 at 7:56 am

    Gel -

    Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed!

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