overhang

The biggest drain upon
energy 
is something hanging over 
I have to do. Surprise tasks 
- I leap to accomplish fast! 

But a thing sunk into 
my future flesh 
like a nail 

bangs into and through, 
and holds me stuck. 

I guess I procrastinate, 
but really it feels much 
more like a rut, that 

I can't get into 
until it's too late.