By Brandon Chan

So, you say this essay
	must be done by today.

I swear I won’t delay
your task, but by the way,

there’s dishes in the sink.
How can you even think

when the floor needs mopping?
I’m surely not stopping

you from doing your work
but these chores you can’t shirk

you’ve got plenty of time
so let’s tackle this grime.

We’ve got the kitchen cleaned, 
I don’t want to be mean

but look at your desk, see
how it got this messy.

Old papers, notes, brochures,
and are you really sure

that you paid off those bills?
Since you’ve got time to kill

let’s reorganize it. 
I know that we’re close knit,

but you asked me to leave
so that you can achieve.

The clock is a-tickin’
cicadas are clicking

and dogs out there yapping
a tree branch is tapping

against your window frame.
These noises are to blame, 

can’t think with distractions.
Based on your reaction,

why don’t we take a break?
So that your brain won’t break.

This game you’ve progressed in
will reduce the stress when

you fight off the undead
zombie hoards. Go ahead,

play for a bit longer,
it makes your mind stronger.

Who says you can’t have fun
before you get stuff done?

The doorbell’s now ringing,
delivery bringing

the pizza we ordered.
I certainly assure

you that I’m not stalling.
Your mom is now calling,

declining would be rude.
After which you swore you

wanted me out of sight.
I’m not trying to fight

you on this whole matter,
you claim it’s a pattern

with me all of the time.
Is it really a crime

to the things I did?
As for you, god forbid

take liability
responsibility

and better do it fast
since it’s two hours past

the deadline, and you had
a week. I bet you’re glad

you have someone to blame
because it’s a darn shame

you have nothing to say
since I was in the way.