Note to Self by Julie Liu

promise me you won’t

stay up past 2 am again

promise me you’ll

try to finish work by 10 pm


promise me you won’t

be that same old procrastinator

promise me you’ll

study hard and play a little later


promise me you won’t

let yourself fall into despair

promise me you’ll

keep your mind and body healthier


promise me you won’t

forget this on a dusty shelf

promise me you’ll

keep this promise for me and yourself