Not Going To Answer It

I do not multi task

 

So if the phone rings

At a time when

I’m doing literally

Anything else

 

I’m not going to answer it

 

If it rings 

While I’m driving 

In my 20 year old

Bluetooth less Toyota

I’m not going to answer it

 

But also

If I did have Bluetooth

Even then

I wouldn’t answer it 

 

If my phone rings

While I’m home

Finally making a recipe

I’ve been waiting to try

I’m not going to answer it

 

If it rings

During the hour

I have happily set aside

To get lost in a read

I’m not going to answer it 

 

Should it ring

At days end 

While I’m  scrolling 

Social media 

Yes even then 

I won’t be answering it

 

If I’m talking 

In person

With any human

Be it neighbor, friend 

Mailman or cashier 

I’m not going to answer it

 

If I’m peacefully sitting

With my dog

Petting her

And telling her again

That she’s a queen

I’m not going to answer it

 

If I’m sitting on my couch

Silently going over words

In my head 

That will one day become 

A poem

I’m not going to answer it

 

There is a line

Sprawled for miles 

Of things fighting 

For my time 

 

And if I don’t protect 

What’s important to me

It disappears

 

And I can’t have that

 

So if you have a question

Maybe email it

 

That I will answer 

Usually the same day

But only

During the moments of my day

That I’m not already doing

Something I enjoy

So much more