Try, Try Again

I was born
and bred
with the
American
work ethic.

Work hard.
Work harder.
Success doesn't count
if easily accomplished
and/or fun.

Sorry!
Whine! Whine!

But you know...
I'm tired of trying.

I'm designing a vest.
A child's vest with
very simple lines.

Nothing to stress about.

By now I've researched
three different patterns
and done the math
in my head-

Yes, I can still do math
in my head...
Mostly at night
when I have given myself
insomnia-

for possible approaches
to this friggin' vest.

The harder I try
to untangle this web
of options...
the faster the wheel
in the cage goes
BUT
without producing a clear cut
vision.

So, for today
I'm going to float.

Lean back
wait to see where
the stream will take me.

Maybe the vest
will turn into socks
or a hat.

And just maybe
I will become
proficient at "not trying."