I Don't Want To, But I Have To
Necessary Evils
I don't want to pay taxes.
I hate dealing with customer service
And driving in traffic,
But I have to.
Some nights, I don't want to go to sleep.
The next morning, I don't want to get out of bed.
Often, I don't want to go to work,
But I have to.
I detest looking for a good parking spot,
Or going to the doctor.
I never feel like smiling when I'm feeling down,
But I have to.
I don't want to wait in line.
I don't feel like doing dishes or laundry.
I really don't like dealing with know-it-alls,
But I have to.
You may not want to hear my complaints.
But if you got this far,
You just did.
Did you have to?
About the Creator
Julie Lacksonen
Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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Didn't have to but wanted to. Mean that sincerely! Incredibly relatable!
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hahaha, I read to the end, and you surprised me with it! I don't want to do a lot of those things either. Many things we MUST do, we must do because what is the other choice, like, dealing with the day. Loved Dharr's response below.
Lol, I didn't have to but I did 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved this and it was so relatable!
Sooooo relatable! Well done!