'More Important Things To Do' Poem by Linda Winchell

Get out of my way!
Can't you see I'm busy,
And have more important things to do?

I have these bills to make out and mail today,
And the car to wash and wax.
Then I have to go down to City Hall,
And pay this stupid tax!

I'm flustered and I'm angery,
That you seem to want my attention now!
Can't you go and play or something?
With your Brother, he'll throw that ball!

I'm only home for one more hour,
And these things Im' doing can't wait!
We can throw the base ball later,
But for now, it's not the time,
It just aint!

I think I had better rethink this,
This sounds like words long ago I heard.
My Father had no time for me,
And what little time with him a blur.

'Come here my son, I'm sorry,
I will stop and play with you.
Sometimes we don't see what is most important,
Maybe that child that was once you too.

Don't put off tomorrow, what should be done yet today,
You may wake up in the morning,
And it all will all be gone away.