New Year’s Resolution
My mind ponders what to resolve
A long abandoned friend that I should call
Perhaps a habit from which to abstain
Or a character trait that I should gain
Take time to work on a future goal
Maybe help some deeply troubled soul
Each year’s scenario starts anew
A token symbol of things to do
But before the month is barely done
The resolutions fade off one by one
Nothing much will change I realize
My human nature will improvise
As do most people I suppose
My good intentions I will dispose
With valid reasons to carry on
Each day passing as they have done
Same as each year and year before
I tried, I failed , I try once more
Larry Chartrand o1/11/15
Larry Chartrand 