Why Did It
Why did it
take all
day
to get nothing
accomplished
Why, I could
have started
at noon
& saved a lot
of time
Notes:
This poem was previously published in In My Own Dark Way (Ithaca House, 1977) and is reprinted here by permission of William J. Harris. It is part of the portfolio “I Hope You Like Being Here with Me: The Work of William J. Harris,” curated by Howard Rambsy II.
Source: Poetry (February 2023)