It's January, all must change
my resolutions cry it!
I'll clean the cupboards, shine the glass
completely change my diet.
The constant list of things I need
has changed from Christmas treats
to organizers, storage boxes
and a set of sheets.
It's February, nothing's changed
the bathroom scales decry it
(that frozen stash of Christmas treats
has sabotaged my diet).
The hopeful list of things I pledged
discreetly tucked away --
ten months to do just as I please
until next New Year's Day!
c. 2004 - Violet Nesdoly
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Happy New Year everyone! Hopefully you'll do better with your resolutions than I usually do with mine.
This bit of light verse was first published in a Faithwriters Anthology and also in the poetry journal Time of Singing.
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How we need to laugh! Do you really freeze that stash? I just leave it on the coffee table. At least that way some of our guests might help me get rid of it. Heeheh!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, I hope my own resolutions go a bit better than this!
ReplyDeleteI stopped by especially for Joanna. Thanks, Joanna, for your comment on my blog, Forensics and Faith. So glad to see your name pop up. I know many more people read the blog than comment, so it's always nice to see someone's name who doesn't typically leave a comment. Blessings in 2007 on your own writing!
Oh Violet, does this sum me up or what! There are times when I'm really glad to see Christmas go. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteHilarious! That's about usually how resolutions work, isn't it? I've given up on them - either I'll do it without a big new's year resolution or it won't happen. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved it and smiled.
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