A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Here's a little slice of what this year will be like! Welcome, Twenty-fourteen.

“Happy New Year! Happy New Year!”

The grown-ups jumped; the young ones danced

In high spirits, warm and sincere.

And couples kissed when they were chanced

Everyone in a good, fine cheer.

My folks and I were not left out;

We hugged and sang with pure delight,

Then spread and made merry about

Under the moon, fair, full and bright.

Love, joy and fun diffused throughout.

We were at church. Where else was best

To share the moment with our friends?

While we rejoiced, fireworks blessed

THE sky with sparks with funfair ends.

And I observed very impressed.

But much later I was concerned

With issues pressing, thoughts crucial:

Last year’s ending, I had discerned

That though I’d done a lot useful,

I could have done more. This I learned.

Of course I’d left some pleasing marks

Helping friends and fellow writers;

My works had garnered swell remarks

From readers, sites, and songwriters,

My star ratings were full of sparks.

But on my desk were forsook drafts

Of stories I had started well

But left floating like renounced rafts.

Don’t ask me why. I was cruel.

’Twas a pity, they were fine crafts.

In addition, I was slothful,

Would wake at ten and sleep at ten.

Tell you the truth, I was awful.

I’d pick my pen but now and then

And scribble something distasteful.

But even then I did some good

And wrote so well I was pardoned.

But when I gave my thoughts some food,

I realized, and was hardened

To start working the way I should.

So I resolved to endeavor

In all projects I undertook,

And to ensure that I never

Ceased my commitment on a book.

The decision was quite clever.

But more to that, I elected

To render help to all I could,

So that none was left neglected.

I resolved to make sure I stood

On these intents I selected.

Satisfied then with all my plots,

I returned to my merriments.

The sky was filled with sparkling dots

And people watched in fond segments.

(The lovely sight filled me with watts).

Digesting the activities,

Relishing the experience,

Enjoying the festivities,

The feeling was delirious,

Right for my sensitivities.