Preparing

We spend our lives preparing
For future key events,
And may be left despairing
Of what this represents.

For every passing hour
We think about tomorrow
Diminishes our power
And forces us to borrow

The time we should be using
To celebrate today;
It’s all within our choosing
To act without delay.

Of course, some preparations
We cannot allow to slide,
‘Cause certain expectations
Simply must be satisfied.

You have to cook and clean and shop
If you are hosting dinner,
But taking time so you don’t drop
Does not make you a sinner.

I rarely heed my own advice
But often wish I could,
‘Cause oftentimes we sacrifice
More minutes than we should.

If we could plan without the waste
Of energy expended,
Our worrying could be erased;
Anxiety transcended.

So as the holidays approach,
Get ready, but relax;
A stress-free host without reproach
Won’t yield to heart attacks.