One-Quarter Gone
One of the quarters gone
One of the quarters gone
Leaves three out of four,
If one quarter is gone
Then there are three to go.
In considering this
I shall present this year
But first the quarter concept
I believe this would be fair.
When we think of a quarter
We may think of a group
Or we may think of a whole
Neither is in dispute.
Of twelve months in a year
Three makes your quarter
But you won’t represent this
As though dealing with water.
A rectangle may be used
To represent your water,
With four equal levels indicated
Any one is your quarter.
With a year on the other hand
Divide twelve into four groups
The groups must be equal
So that no one can refute.
January, February and March
Have quickly gone,
April 1st is the signal
The second quarter has dawned.
If you have a plan
For any project this year
During the next three quarters
You must take especial care.
Any quarter taken for granted
Will just flit away
And your project will have failed
At the end of the day.
A quarter can be a circle
And that would make it a whole,
As in the case of our money
This I’m sure you know.
Hence a whole quarter is gone
In this present year
And there’s not much to show
For many I fear.
We must redeem the time
That is given us this day
So this quarter won’t be wasted
And regret comes our way.
Spend your quarters wisely
And the dollars will be all right,
There’s not much going around
That’s most people’s plight.
Recall your resolutions
At the beginning of this year,
Keep them always before you
And treat to them with care.
For one quarter has gone
Soon this one will be too,
If you still think you have time
You’d better change that view.
Today is called All Fools’ Day
But you don't have to be a fool,
Similarly we are in Lent
So don’t be the devil’s tool.
Stewart Russell © April 1, 2019
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