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I Resolve

I resolve to exhale after I’ve thoroughly leaned in to listen, to understand, to empathize. I resolve to see the smile in your eyes, to speak its language, to be sensitive. I resolve to kiss the ears of God with real and meaningful prayers. I resolve to serve with a humble heart, open to opportunities beyond my current ken. I resolve to be aware of my surroundings, positioned for kin, friend and stranger; glance up from my own circumstance. 12/8/2021 FIVE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS L. Milton Hankins

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/13/2022 10:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win Kim. Your resolutions so beautifully expressed. Happy New Year! Blessings!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/13/2022 12:49:00 PM

Happy New Year, Sam! Thank you!

Robert James Liguori

Date: 1/12/2022 7:46:00 PM

I resolve to share the same resolutions as you! :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:50:00 PM

Thanks, Robert!

Charlotte Wakeman

Date: 1/12/2022 12:37:00 PM

Congrats on your win, lovely poem :-)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:50:00 PM

Thank you, Charlotte!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/12/2022 11:53:00 AM

Dropping back with many congrats xx

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:50:00 PM

Thanks, Jan!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/12/2022 7:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I love your "I RESOLVE." A great write. Have a blessed day...................

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:50:00 PM

Thank you, Paula!

Neva Romaine

Date: 1/12/2022 7:31:00 AM

A hearty congratulations on your win. Beautifully written piece. Neva

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:50:00 PM

Thank you, Neva!

Gary Radice

Date: 1/12/2022 7:23:00 AM

There's a real warmth that pervades your beautiful words Kim. Cheers - Gary

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:51:00 PM

Thank you, Gary!

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 1/12/2022 6:20:00 AM

Beautifully written, carefully thought-out and a treasure of resolutions. Well-deserving of the "gold" first place. My congratulations on a fine piece of poetry, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 7:54:00 PM

Thank you, Reason!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/12/2022 3:52:00 AM

- Congratulations, Kim :) - A wonderful poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 5:53:00 AM

Thank you, dear one! ~ hugs, Anne-Lise!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/11/2022 7:46:00 PM

Great resolve. Followed the rules very strictly. Beautiful poem. Congratulations!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 5:52:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj!

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/11/2022 6:04:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... May I also have these resolutions and have them fulfilled by the grace of the Lord. God bless you.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2022 5:52:00 AM

Thank you, Beata! May God bless you too!

Ann Peck

Date: 1/11/2022 5:33:00 PM

Dear Kim, Your poem is wonderful! Congratulations on first place!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/11/2022 5:58:00 PM

Thank you, Ann!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 1/11/2022 5:17:00 PM

Congratulations, Kim, for your top spot in my recent contest. Your poem expressed so beautifully how you wish to make 2022 better in your life and the lives of others. Thanks!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/11/2022 5:58:00 PM

Thank you so much and for making me think outside the box too! You made my day!

Valsa George

Date: 12/15/2021 6:19:00 AM

Great resolutions for the New Year Kim . May you be able to stick to those resolutions ! All the Best in the contest !

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/15/2021 6:51:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa, for your encouragement! Thanks to Milton for helping us to frame our New Year Resolutions outside the box. For what is more important in our lives to do, imperfectly, yet in the right direction! God bless you, Valsa!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/14/2021 4:41:00 PM

what wonderful lines kim!:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/15/2021 5:03:00 AM

Thank you so much! Blowing you kisses, sweet Jan xx

Bill Baker

Date: 12/13/2021 5:08:00 PM

Beautiful, mindful resolution's list, Kim. Should do well in contest. Merry Christmas, Bill

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/14/2021 6:21:00 AM

Thank you, Bill!

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/9/2021 12:23:00 AM

Wow, this is good Kim, ever so good, will take some beating in any contest.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/9/2021 4:28:00 AM

Thank you, Harry!

Judy Ball

Date: 12/8/2021 4:00:00 PM

Wonderful Kim. I think this makes you a winner whether you win the contest or not. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 7:24:00 PM

That was so nice! Thank you, sweet Judy! :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/8/2021 3:48:00 PM

So spiritual and moving, especially love the last line, should do well!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 7:23:00 PM

Thank you, Michelle!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/8/2021 3:40:00 PM

these are VERY fine and well written resolutions. I bet you could be on the winners' list.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 7:23:00 PM

We will see. Thanks, friend! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/8/2021 2:38:00 PM

Kim, I give you an enormous amount of credit. You still have ideals, dreams, hopes, prayers. As for me, I resolve to eat about the same amount of chocolate that I eat every year. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 3:04:00 PM

LOL! Have a merry (Swiss Colony) Chris Mouse bite!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 12/8/2021 12:11:00 PM

Very nice! And like Victor, I especially like the 3rd stanza:)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 2:18:00 PM

Thank you, sweet poet!

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 12/8/2021 9:23:00 AM

The third stanza is the most important. Loved your inspirational prayer. Hugs.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 9:54:00 AM

Thank you ~ hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/8/2021 8:12:00 AM

Insightful poem, Kim. A lesson to all.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 8:14:00 AM

Thank you, dear poet!

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/8/2021 7:46:00 AM

Wow, such fantastic resolutions from your brilliant imagination, Kim. It's great when someone assigns his coming years to great deeds and acts. I wish you the best of luck in the contest.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/8/2021 8:14:00 AM

Thank you to Milton for letting us look beyond our unresolved past resolutions, in order to see what we can truly accomplish! God bless you, Lasaad!