The List

the list, the list
it used to sit, compliant
simple, nothing missed

a check for done
but done does twist
the list learns how it must insist

that tasks are met
but tasks consist
of breeding bits that do not fit

onto the list, the list
will hiss, lazy, stupid,
what is this?

fussing, whining,
what’s your wish
to lose what’s written, to resist

this plan you laid
it now exists,
the list, the list, the master list