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It's Gone! It's Done! Funny New Year's Resolution

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"Last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words belong to another voice." T.S. Eliot

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I’m in a state of shock Writing this and watching the clock—tick tock, tick tock, Advancing, approaching, relentlessly, A brand-new year. Oh, can it be? The calendar says the same thing, too. Time races, vanishes for me. Boo hoo! No, wait! It was such a short run! A year of wisdom and progress. Poof! It’s gone! It’s done!

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 1/25/2024 6:50:00 AM

Hi Sara. Good Morning. You have stated a mouthful because I don't know where time flies to and each new year with new aspirations at times fall short. This is just me however. Your rhyming was lovely and never forced. I found this entry to be two folded. We readers see the serious side of your words but we also see the fun and play through your rhyme. Have a wonderful day. May it show all things good and better than that (smile). Love Peace and Blessings now and always. (smile)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/25/2024 4:23:00 PM

sometimes I, too, fall short of the mark I set myself. Glad you found my rhyming 'not forced' and that both my serious and fun side are prevalent in my poem. Thank you for that insight. Wishing you a blessed evening. Hugs, Sara

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/1/2024 12:05:00 AM

Congrats. Thanks for sharing this. Joyous New year to you and your family. God bless you.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/1/2024 5:03:00 AM

thank you, Beata. I appreciate your visit and your comments. Have a blessed New Year, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/31/2023 1:36:00 PM

Congratulations with your win. I enjoyed reading your cute/fun write/picture. So True, Poof/It’s Gone... Happy New Year... Write More In 24...........................

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/1/2024 5:03:00 AM

thank you, sweet Paula! I appreciate your congratulatory words and wishes for 2024. Hope you have a splendid 2024 as well, hugs, Sara

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/31/2023 9:44:00 AM

Oh my Sara. So clever and fun to read! Congratulations! :)

Constance La France

Date: 12/31/2023 6:34:00 AM

Sara, congratulations on your win in my Funny New Years Resolutions contest, your poem was fun and I liked it a lot, Happy New Year, Constance

Bill Baker

Date: 12/23/2023 3:24:00 PM

But you get another year, my dear, filled with me and glee. Can't you see, our hearts are free. Let's take a knee and be thankful for another year to be. It just rhymed on its own. :-) Bill

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/22/2023 4:25:00 AM

Oh, yes, I definitely feel these words.. Although, 2023 hasn't been a good year for me, at all, from every aspect, as it brought a lot of melancholy. But I'm hoping that 2024 will unfurl with magick anc optimism for everyone and will bring healing as well ~ you should write more such poems, honestly, you're very amazing at these, with the flow anc rhythm being absolutely impeccable! Sending you love & light, always :)

Regina Elliott

Date: 12/21/2023 1:33:00 PM

Another well penned verse, Sara. I love New Year's poems. Best of luck for the contest. ~

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/21/2023 4:41:00 PM

thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments, Regina. Have a great evening, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/21/2023 12:09:00 PM

I like the diversity in the genre of your poems, this one had great meter which helped with the rhythm and rhymes.. made me smile..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/21/2023 4:41:00 PM

thanks, Silent One, for your visit and comments...glad my poem made you smile...enjoy your evening, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/21/2023 11:33:00 AM

Dear Sara, your poetic prowess in composing verses has resulted in the creation of a truly vibrating poem. Though 2023 did not bring me its greatest gifts, I eagerly anticipate the coming year to be better. May the advent of this fresh year shower you with plenty of affluence and good luck.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/21/2023 4:43:00 PM

thank you, dear Sotto, for your visit and thoughtful comments. I'm sorry 2023 did not bring you the greatest of gifts, I am glad to see your eagerness as you approach a new year. Awesome attitude. I, too, had a rough 2023, probably the worst one of my life medically speaking. So, I'm ready to close this chapter and, like you, am ready for one with freshness and hope. Merry Christmas to you and yours, hugs, Sara

Jay Narain

Date: 12/21/2023 11:10:00 AM

You are wise, you did not make new resolutions.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/21/2023 4:44:00 PM

thanks, Jay! :-) smiles

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/21/2023 7:26:00 AM

Looking forward to the new one, 2023 wasn't the best for me. I shan't mourn it's passing. Tom

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/21/2023 4:45:00 PM

me, too, Tom. 2023 was definitely a challenge for me medically speaking. I won't grieve mine either. Here's to new beginnings. (now tilt a glass of champagne :-) ) smiles , Sara