Lost Cause Poem by Margaret Alice Second

Lost Cause



Reading 'Principle-Centred Leadership' by
Stephen Covey I feel totally crushed under
the weight of my own immaturity - subject
to sensuous delights, although I always get
up in time for work, a small victory which
underpins successes - he says

We all fall short in focusing on principles
instead of moods and feelings - trying to
wash the chewing gum out of my hair
where it got stuck because I put it there
watching an Anime series 'Ourin High
School' with Nici sitting on her bed -

I realise I do not meet even the most basic
principle of leadership, being at the mercy
of words and dreams - he says successful
people defeat their moods immediately as
they practice these skills - I've been trying
to climb the wrong ladder, developing

Artistic expression instead of being a well-
rounded person - now I am literally round
and this is wrong, it indicates my passions
are too strong - and this is wrong, wrong,
wrong, too-do run-run, to-do run-run - oh
dear, here comes a snatch of a song

Covey would throw me out of his course
as a lost cause…


'Principle-Centred Leadership' by Stephen
R. Covey - Simon and Schuster UK Ltd,1992

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