In Lieu of Procrastination

To procrastinate or not to procrastinate – that is the question:
Whether it is more pleasing to the body to wait
Day in, day out, wasting time never regained,
Or to act, unrestrained by the freedom of choice-
To follow one's dreams, one's goals, one's path of life,
Until the well dries up and the calender marks clear.
Each hour ticks by – the minutes and seconds faster,
A never-ending struggle between Chronos and mere Mortality.
Man must make up man's mind. Decide! To live, to die,
To each his own kind – will he follow the light
Or will nightmare swallow the flesh – the decision is made.
Today is tomorrow's yesterday, and the day after the day after –
That vile temptress Time beckons with a smirk –
All men helpless – those without an iron will;
Stand strong, Brothers. Resist the temptation.
Today is the day; now is the time for action.
Wake up from tomorrow never-after dreams;
Sleep strong in the arms of the present,
Fear not the questions of the future,
Be joyous in the arms of today.
For time never stops, never slows down to be caught up,
And tomorrow never comes.