first
I ran to get my lunch in time
I ran to get to bed
I ran to fill my weekend
I ran to find my day
then one day I ceased to run
regretting that I didn’t wait
then
I waited for my lunch to come
I waited to go home
I waited for the weekend
I waited for today
then one day I ceased to wait
regretting what I didn’t do
so now I try to compromise
to find the balance that I need
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Today in dVerse MTB Victoria teaches us to write verb poetry. Join us at 3 PM EST.
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Balance is often hard to attain but worth striving for. Well penned.
that balance is not easy to achieve…. i’m better with running though than with waiting…ugh…i’m learning though… balancing life is one of the hardest things to learn me thinks…
do you know the prompts before they are released ?
To bad our lives don’t read, “When it was time, I had my lunch…
Being part of the staff we do know.. Before I became part of it I checked out Brian and Claudia’s writing… that way it’s easier to comment and be active in the bar…
makes sense … I wasn’t sure the wordpress reader was working. Thanks
balance is certainly a challenge to attain. Sounds like this “Verb Poetry” will be an interesting challenge. Looking forward to it!
Balance – what’s that? 😉 Yes, I have often found balance difficult to cultivate.
Very clever, Björn! At the moment, my life feels a lot like the first part of your poem. I do try to balance things a bit more but it is not the easiest thing.
ah the balance is not always easy….but it seems that we are always rushing and not doing enough waiting…at least that is where life is for me, you know…smiles.
Like your take on the prompt. Using the same verbs for different meanings. 🙂
Finding such a balance is not an easy task. Thoughtful writing.
Perfect message, finding balance is the key ~ Easier said than done, I know ~
Effective use of verbs by economizing….running usually get me in trouble, but it’s so hard to wait sometimes ;0
Excellent Bjorn I think balance is something we spend our entire lives trying to achieve.
In a historical perspective, that would be before and after Christ. Nice observance of it. *smile*
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very nice and this was a real reat, laughter, truth, and great observation
Love this, very clever. As a Libra you think I’d know all about balance but its elusive.
Great contrasts and a wonderful lesson in finding balance. I’ve had an “all or nothing” personality most of my life. The past few years I’ve been working on balance.
Wow you sure packed a lot of action into finding balance. Very cool poem.
Laughing, running and waiting both drive me crazy. Clever and active take on the prompt.
Ah, compromise is healthy. I have a ‘laid-back’ attitude to life – live it in the slow-stream and finds it passes at a pace that is never tedious – as all is calm – well, for the most part!
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oh how hard it is to find that balance in very day life. I enjoyed the repetitive words in this BR – nicely penned.
Isn’t this so true of life? I’ve spent most of mine a runner in the sense you describe–driven to be more exact, even in retirement. My goal is to wait a bit more and, of course, to achieve balance.I like how you centered the two longer stanzas on one verb each, then found compromise in brevity..
I so love this! And a wonderful conclusion :smiles
I like the spareness and truth of this.
Equilibrium hard to achieve. To swing and rock and roll are my unfulfillable ambition! I like the form and repetition, but I have one quarrel with tes poem: the use of the word get – it’s such an ugly word and there are many effective alternatives. Sorry, Bjorn! I know English is not your first language, so you can be forgiven for picking up this over-used verb!
Hmm thank you,. I love advices
That’s good. I hesitated to say , fearing to upset you, so I’m glad to have your response!
“I” works nicely in this exercise
Balancing time. A impossible task. Seem like a storm of some sort take us away from the needed place or task. Thank you for the amazing poetry.
You have touched the conundrum of all our lives, Bjorn, because we are socialized to believe good things come to those who wait, & on the other hand one needs to take an active part in their lives to stimulate, to direct, to cajole the fates. Nice use of verbs, sir.
Thought-provoking. Makes me wonder when you slow to a full stop and what happens then. I tend to think that’s when the magic happens. We are seldom still enough to hear the fairies whispering.
ceased to wait regretting what I didn’t do – that is a tough thing to do too…as tough as finding the balance… as always, wonderful words, Bjorn…
ah! that balance….so much within us, with us and yet we run! ignorant! so much in a second that stops by….i missed the poetics prompt hosted by you….perhaps, i was running too much!:)