New Year Resolutions

Where went, those long days and endless hours, I wonder

As I rip the 31st of December off my calendar,
Oh, my wonderful plans, well laid.

And those resolutions, to do!

The book I just had to write,

Sitting up, scribbling into the night.
The extra pounds I would lose

Drooling over pretty dresses to choose.

Determined, I would make the best cake,
Peering into cookbooks; now, which one do I bake?
Dreaming all day, of my home makeover

As I let the dust mites, the spiders take over

Knit and Purl and make a bow.

Learn a language, also, garden and grow.
Play tennis, run around the lake,
Now, another year it’s going to take!

What was I doing, I pray

That led my plans astray.

I could have, I do fear

If only, I planned ahead, Oh dear!

Nibbled only one extra cookie, I swear
As I sat reading, by the pier
Watching ducks wade, boats sail
Looks like my plans were meant to fail!

Well, I console myself, look at the positive side
I have a long list, ready, right beside
All plans laid out, for the coming Year

I lean back, smiling ear to ear
As I let my day dreams take over…

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Reviews

[Krizito]

Typical new year resolutions; lots of things you would do but fail to do. I kind of like that light humour added to it. And the rhymes, I'm a total sucker for great rhymes. I don't really know if any of this is constructive, but it is exactly what I feel about your piece. Great write-up!

[Madhusudha]

Thanks for reviewing my poem. I actually wrote this on Dec 24 when I was thinking over all that I wanted to do and did not!

[Solar]

A delightful poem - I am sure the day dreams will be way more creative and exciting than predictable and mundane lists!

[Madhusudha]

You got it right.. this is the day dreamer in me thumb upping my fellow dreamers and saying leave the world outside.. it's so much more interesting what's in your head!

[Solar]

And your writing will manifest the beauty of the dreams. Keep writing!