I Resolve To Not Have Any New Years Resolutions

No New Years resolution
You may be wondering why
I'm really not just lazy
I have given them a try

Each year a dissapointment
Not sure why they didn't last
I start out so quickly
but the end came just as fast

I spend money on the gym
Then only go a few days
I don't follow the routine
I go back to my old ways

I've tried to go on diets
So that I could get in shape
Nothing I do is working
My stomach's a giant grape

What about all the reading
That I was going to do
I started with a large stack
But ended up reading few

So no more resolutions
I live my life day by day
Forget the dissapointment
I like it better this way

Disclaimer, actually an active guy, somewhat in shape( for a Fifty one year old guy) 
not looking for any diet suggestions ha ha. Enjoy and good luck with your resolutions.
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Horsman Avatar
December 30, 2012 at 5:52 AM
amazing lesson for us all here Richard.. awesome poem, again happy new year...
Lamoureux Avatar
December 30, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Thanks Harry.
Jalees Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 11:09 AM
thanx God there are soooooooooooooo many people who don't make resolutions like me ;) Awsum poetry Richard .keep it up !!!
Lamoureux Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Thanks Mona
Macfarlane Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 9:10 PM
I never make any resolutions either....love your humorous write! Wishing you a wonderful new year full of hopes and dreams! Hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Thanks Cecilia, Have a wonderful New Year!
Haick Avatar
December 27, 2012 at 6:01 PM
: ) This used to be me but I don't do Resolutions anymore! Always enjoy the humor in your writes, Richard! Great job! Love, Annalise
Lamoureux Avatar
December 27, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Thanks Annalise, I always enjoy your comments. Happy new year to you as well.
Harrell Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 10:09 PM
LOL, we all go back to the same old way. I remember trying to not eat out too much. Only found myself going back to the same old way. True, Richard. No New Year resolutions! :)
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Thanks Toquyen
A   Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 9:09 PM
I am with you... no resolutions this year... lol...about that diet...that is the one thing i never mention,, during the start of any year.... good night...pd
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 11:58 PM
You to Linda, have a good night.
Veetil Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 8:30 PM
This happens with me too. Think it's quite 'universal' , :-) nicely put . Enjoyed... Regards , Mehnaz.
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Thanks Mehnaz
Widjanarko Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Great poem Richard, I think it happens to me too when i had a resolution of getting diet it always failed in the end :p, dessert still good hehe..
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 5:20 PM
what's life if you can't enjoy desert??
West Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM
What a great write my friend. If you get any good diet suggestions, pass them along, ha ha. Rollo
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM
will do *lol*.
Cavanaugh Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 1:44 PM
One New Years resolution always on my plate / Is how consistently I manage to procrastinate. Enjoyed your poem. Very witty.
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Thanks Jon
Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 1:31 PM
I wholly relate to this one, Richard. I think you are like me a lot in this regard. I stopped resolutions for this same reason. An interesting thing about people who do resolutions regarding workouts. Most of them quit by the end of the month. But those who truly care about their body image will keep going to the gym , resolutions or not. It truly does get harder after 50!!
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 1:56 PM
I enjoy sports because I am having fun and I don't think of it as working out. I usually play Tennis or Badminton 3-4 times a week.
O'Leary Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Perversely funny!!! Terry
Lander Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 9:55 AM
I agree with you one hundred percent.. love the humor.. Happy New Year 2013
Lamoureux Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Thanks Annie, I hope you had a great Christmas. Happy new year as well.
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