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A Radical Idea For This New Year

My New Year’s resolution
is one I cannot break
A common sense solution -
this year I won’t partake!

Christmas Chastushka - Rules Revised Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

12/17/20

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Paul Callus

December 29, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Congratulations on this superb winning entry, Jan! Personally, I never make any new year resolutions....not that I'm perfect lol :) but after all these years I have learned to live with my imperfections! ~ Sending you and your family best wishes for 2021, including peace, love and good health! Hugs // paul & co

Howard Kerr

December 28, 2020 at 3:41 AM

Jan, Congratulations on your award with this insightful entry. Superb indeed. With regard to my entry thanks for your soupmail. Howard

Jan Allison

December 28, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Thanks Howard:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

December 27, 2020 at 10:33 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jan. Happy New Year. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

December 28, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Thanks Eve, hope you are feeling much better now:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt

December 24, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Back to say congrats for your #1! Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison

December 28, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Thanks John:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

December 24, 2020 at 5:22 PM

this was very clever, Jan. I thought for sure yours was the poo poem I put at third. haha. Congrats on your TOP placement!! I just loved this wry look at New Years resolutions.

Jan Allison

December 27, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Pah, as if i would write about poop Andrea lol:-) thanks for the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell

December 19, 2020 at 12:25 PM

Never said a truer word Jan, really agree with you. How's hubby these days? I had PSA blood test this week and good news it's down to 0.3 so that's me for another 6months, praise God indeed, Gordon

John Watt

December 24, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Happy for you, Gordon!

John Watt

December 18, 2020 at 11:19 PM

Great one, Jan. Just put your foot down! Best wishes in Andrea's contest. hugs ~ John

Rico Leffanta

December 18, 2020 at 10:46 AM

This must be a winner - and a classic! Aloha! Rico

Kim Rodrigues

December 18, 2020 at 8:38 AM

And the meme...lol! I don’t resolute!

Tom Cunningham

December 18, 2020 at 2:08 AM

They have a shelf life of about 24 hours lol. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

December 18, 2020 at 2:03 AM

- Agree with you, Jan - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joanna Daniel

December 17, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Great idea, guess everyone should do this, Jan:)

Gershon Wolf

December 17, 2020 at 8:44 PM

Sounds perfectly sensible, Jan! Uh, I'll check back with you in March. OK? lol. Good luck all the way! :) gw

Belden Raiser

December 17, 2020 at 6:59 PM

I am resolved to follow that solution. Cheers, Belden.

Lindsay Laurie

December 17, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Hello Jan … last years weren’t given a chance to work. We can only hope next year gets better - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison

December 27, 2020 at 2:52 PM

so true and with the current situation i wont hold my breath or make a resolution:-( hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing

December 17, 2020 at 6:45 PM

I don’t ever remember anyone who can keep their New Year’s resolution...Lol! Good one, Jan, very much enjoyed it :)

Jan Allison

December 27, 2020 at 2:52 PM

thanks Akkina i dont make them then have no problem:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

December 17, 2020 at 4:07 PM

I agree Jan, don’t make what one's sure to break... a great Chastushka... Belle xx

Jan Allison

December 17, 2020 at 4:48 PM

thanks belle:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

December 17, 2020 at 2:18 PM

perfect! actually, this makes a lot of sense. who ever keeps their resolutions?

Jan Allison

December 17, 2020 at 3:25 PM

I never make them Ilene:-) hope you have had a good day:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

December 17, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Lol! Jan, This is a good one for the contest theme. Funny picture and contest. Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:) Alexis

Alexis Y.

December 17, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Me neither; I stopped making resolutions years ago:-)Alexis

Jan Allison

December 17, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Thanks Alexis i never make resolutions lol:-) hugs jan xx

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