I don't feel like it!
My wagon seems stuck at the top of the hill this Monday. I got up with enough bounce but now that I'm sitting here, I don't feel like accomplishing anything today. That's okay, I guess. There is nothing pressing on my agenda, no must-do's banging on the door. And yet, this lack of motivation is irritating! Why is that?
Why can't I have a pleasant do-nothing day, a "59th Street Bridge Song" kind of day?
Slow down, you move too fast
You got to make the morning last
Just kicking down the cobblestones
Looking for fun and feeling groovy
Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy
Hello lamppost, what'cha knowing
I've come to watch your flowers growin'
Ain't you got no rhymes for me?
Doo-ait-n-doo-doo, feeling groovy
Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy
I've come to watch your flowers growin'
Ain't you got no rhymes for me?
Doo-ait-n-doo-doo, feeling groovy
Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy
I got no deeds to do, no promises to keep
I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep
Let the morningtime drop all its petals on me
Life, I love you, all is groovy
I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep
Let the morningtime drop all its petals on me
Life, I love you, all is groovy
(Paul Simon, 1966)
With that great tune and lyrics, I feel better already! I'm not making any commitment to do anything today except traipse around humming and feelin' groovy. And that's okay!
Cheers!
©2023 April Hoeller
