In Due Course.....A Story That Will Fascinate You Poem by M. Asim Nehal

In the great land of Utopia
there lived a king, wise and just
his rule was always fair and true
but he had a habit, a habit of delay and postpone
In every matter of importance
he would find a way to stall
for he believed in due course
things would fall into place, big or small.

His council of advisors would often sigh
as they presented important matters
for they knew the king's response
would be a delay, a tactic he often flatters
one day, a neighboring kingdom
declared war on Utopia's land
the council urged the king to act fast
but he calmly said, 'In due course, we shall stand'.

The council was in a frenzy
as the enemy approached
but the king remained unfazed
his delay tactics were well-approached
he sent emissaries to negotiate
and bought time with clever words
In due course, he said, peace will prevail
and the enemy will sheathe their swords.

Days turned into weeks
and weeks turned into months
the enemy grew tired of waiting
and called off their war stunts
the king's advisors were amazed
at his ability to delay and postpone
for in due course, things did work out
and Utopia's peace was never overthrown.

Years went by and the king grew old
his son took over the throne
but he too had inherited his father's habit
of delaying, a technique well-known
and so, in the land of Utopia
matters of importance were always delayed
for they believed in due course
all problems would be solved, not dismayed.