I’ll Do It Later (Probably)

-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- Alarm goes off, I negotiate with time Five more minutes turns into a crime Coffee cold, thoughts on delay Future me can deal with today Unread messages stack like bills I swipe them away for the thrills Deadlines blink like warning lights I blink back harder, win the fight -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- I make lists just to ignore Cross out dreams, add one more I know the fire’s getting close But I roast marshmallows in the smoke -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- I’ll do it later, maybe never Whatever happens, happens, whatever World on fire, I hit snooze If it falls apart, I’ll call it “mood” I’ll do it later, it can wait Time’s a joke and I’m the punchline, great If I’m late to my own life Eh… whatever, it’s fine -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- Inbox screaming, brain on mute Motivation filed under “cute” I scroll my courage into dust Tomorrow’s rich, today’s broke, trust Everyone’s moving, leveling up I’m emotionally buffering, stuck If anxiety knocks on my door I pretend I’m not home anymore -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- I romanticize the collapse Laugh while I fall through the cracks If regret sends me a sign I leave it on read, every time -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- I’ll do it later, maybe never Whatever happens, happens, whatever Missed my chance? That’s future me She’s stronger, right? She’ll handle it I’ll do it later, let it rot If it mattered, it’d knock a lot If I’m late to my own life Eh… whatever, it’s fine -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- I know I’m wasting something precious But panic’s so aesthetically reckless If failure’s coming, let it text me I’ll answer when I’m emotionally ready -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙- I’ll do it later, swear I will Just not now, just not still If the clock runs out on me Guess that’s fate with a sense of humor, see? I’ll do it later, maybe not If this is rock bottom, it’s kinda hot If I’m late to my own life Eh… whatever. …Whatever’s fine. -⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-⋘⟪⁅⁅⁅⁐⁆⁆⁆⟫⋙-