Aspirations

by Diana - Scorpio

Aspirations

My goal in life is to do better.
"Better than what?" you say.
To always do better than I did yesterday.

An impossible aspiration.
It can never be sustained.
To always do better will drive you insane.

You will continuously be thinking
And forever toiling on tasks.
To always do better, it can never last.

If to constantly do better
Is your ultimate goal.
Your life will surely suffer, simple living you'll forego.

To do better today
Than all of your past
Since tomorrow always comes, your better won't last.



Diana Headley, April, 2001

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2001-04-03 13:53:43
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:58
Poem ID: 61597

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