Malinger

Today's word is "malinger" ... to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work.

Wrong
Lacking the wherewithal to continue on
With such a difficult project,
One might be excused for malingering.
After all, there are limits to your
Knowledge and your courage.

And it is difficult to admit when you
Are wrong. Especially if you
Have made a commitment to the
Truth, and the whole of your life has
Been built upon a foundation which
Now appears to be shaking.

How then to explain your
Miscalculation. How to redeem
Your reputation and your very
Purpose, built as you see now,
Upon the sands of arrogance.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2014