Tomorrow's Poem Tonight

To write tomorrow’s poem tonight

Will put me on my way

So when I’m with my grandkids

I’ll have extra time to play.

I will not have to squeeze it in

Between the meals and snacks

And all the fun activities –

We’re busy to the max.

Of course, I can carve out a block

Of minutes I can spare

Since of my writing both my grands

Are very much aware.

But once it’s written, I can rest

And will not have to fret

Because my poem’s not finished

Or perhaps not started yet.

So if you read these words, please note

That they’re from yesterday

Which, though accurate tomorrow,

Aren’t really true today.