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.
Encouraging InScribe members to share their writings with each other and the world
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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