dilatory

January 31st

Resolutions unbegan sprawl shattered
like dilatory pieces of a grand mosaic
awaiting careful application;
when four weeks later
only excuses have prompted creativity
and invisible promises
continue to etch invisible patterns
on still more invisible slabs
of hollow intentions
to "start tomorrow" --
a lofty notion, yet
a painfully conceptual ruse.

©2006 b.cisek

dil·a·to·ry ('di-l&-"tOr-E, -"tor-), adjective: 1 : tending or intended to cause delay <dilatory tactics>; 2 : characterized by procrastination : tardy <dilatory in paying bills>
definition taken from merriam-webster online