The Right Write Rite

Impatient.

So impatient.

Time forgot its coffee today.

Delayed rhythmic beats murmur. Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Tick, tock.

But I, I don't miss a single beat. Anxiously my fingers tap in sixteenths to try and enable warp speed.

I long for the future. This idle waiting must come to an end. I try to fill my thoughts with to-do lists and schedules, but my mind always comes back to the future. While trying to ignore the clock, temptation abounds and I find myself looking at her status again.

"Time is of the essence," they've been known to say. Yet, why is time travel such an attractive ability? The future is what gives hope. Its unpredictability, mystery, and sense of wonder gives way to the idea of a better time. I could entertain thoughts of travel and adventure which contrast with my current status; sitting, waiting, mediocrity.

I'm not naive to the classic tragedy; one in which a person thrives for the future yet neglects the present. I thank God for each and every day here on earth. I've learned to make the most of every opportunity each day.

However, I cannot ignore the mockery my clock brings. It seems the calendar is also on her side. Together they make it all too known that today is here and my future plans must wait.

If only we could exist out of time. If only we weren't confined to what day it is or month or season. Our society is based solely on what time it is. Without even acknowledging it, we bow down to worship the clock's existance and submit to her ways. We even are guilted when disobedience gives way and others quickly point their fingers in our direction.

With all this in mind, my finger tapping slows to just a beat or 2 ahead of the clock's ticks and tocks. With cars rushing by below on the street, I look to the skies to see its clouds heading the same direction but at a slower, consistent pace.

I'm so impatient. I'm so incredily impatient. I have to be reminded to slow down while still hoping for better days. I have to fight my adrenline-induced behavior and let life happen as it sees best fit. After all, I'll never get far in the future without plans beginning today.