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New Year's Resolutions

Resolution Revolution I ain’t changin’ a damn thing …well…maybe sox and underwear… you know….and the batteries in the smoke detector (not sure if the damn thing works since I quit) and—yeah—well you know ---the dogs flea collar but that’s it…..nothin’ else… ‘cept maybe my lottery number and the “Lucky Store” where I play it I ain’t gonna try to “get in shape” as I recently discovered--- “round is a shape” and if I fall and learn to control the roll I can still get a-round…HA! I ain’t gonna change my bad habits either maybe just shuffle them around in order of importance I ain’t chaigin’ …. it took me a long time to get this way sorry if it doesn’t meet with your approval they’re my shoes and I been walkin’ in ‘em for a long while and they fit my weary feet just fine. 12/12/2016 submitted to – New Year’s Resolution – Poetry Contest

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Date: 12/31/2016 10:29:00 AM
Great humor in this one, John! There's only a handful of soupers who write humor. Welcome to the club. Thank you for stopping by to read my humor. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M
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Date: 12/19/2016 11:54:00 PM
I love how you did yours. I really want to do well with this one. Scared to get started!!! Good luck, but I don't think you'll need it.
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Date: 12/12/2016 9:48:00 PM
Perfect, John! "round is a shape" one of my favorites, luckily:)
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 3:03:00 PM
Thanks Daniel Appreciate your stopping by.
Date: 12/12/2016 6:07:00 PM
Soooooooo funny! I needed to laugh tonight.
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 2:43:00 PM
Glad you got a chuckle out of this one ..
Date: 12/12/2016 2:51:00 PM
Bravo...stay true to yourself
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 2:42:00 PM
it's been said that people always know where I stand.....and then I explain ..... I stand in the same place because my big brother nailed my shoes to the floor....
Date: 12/12/2016 12:38:00 PM
ohh i had done resolutions many times over and never accomplished anything, lol.. john, yes, change your lotto number and send me a bonus... love your wit!..huggs
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 2:41:00 PM
Nette, if the new number comes up....you're in.
Date: 12/12/2016 12:33:00 PM
Tis was funny and excellently delivered John. I don't make new years resolutions anymore because I never kept the ones I made in the past. But I like you take on it.
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 2:40:00 PM
Chris, a mentor of mine once told me "the only thing in life that is constant - is change...
Date: 12/12/2016 12:24:00 PM
:-)! GOTD! (giggle of the day award). Resolved: lighten up, laugh more, love more - my three el's. Thanks for the help! ~ john
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 2:39:00 PM
WOW....MY FIRST POETRY AWARD...THE GOTD! I could not be more proud.
Date: 12/12/2016 11:45:00 AM
Great humour John I don't make resolutions so will have to go with humour too for a contest lol:-)
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John Lawless
Date: 12/14/2016 2:38:00 PM
I know Jan, it seems that the only thing that changes is the page on the calendar.

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