New Year Goals

New Year Goals

I made some plans in 2014
to which my heart aspired
and here it is 
the end of December
and I’ve not met the goals desired

A bit frustrated and a little mad
at myself… for I’m to blame
for making resolutions 
that were unattainable…
this new year I’ll not do the same

The areas in life I’ll choose to improve 
will start off with a few
As I cross one off, 
the list I make, I’ll add another
to take up the room

When next December rolls around
my hope is to report some gain
and my wish for you
is that you can report
that you have done the same

©Debra Squyres  2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 12/31/2014 3:41:00 PM
I must try...does anyone really, ever meet their goals? Halfway through the year, I find myself changing them. Happy new year.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/29/2014 2:08:00 PM
It seems the year goes by so quick. I've got no time to make things stick. I'll not start now what I have never. It takes all I've got just trying to be clever. So in the end that's what you'll find. A filled up page and an empty mind. Peace. :)
Login to Reply
Date: 12/29/2014 11:34:00 AM
I don't make new year's resolutions so I don't have any problems achieving them! Great write:-) Hugs Jan xx
Login to Reply
Date: 12/29/2014 11:28:00 AM
- Do not have high goals for yourself dear Debra :) ..... small things will be a little larger with time - Always a pleasure to read your poems! - Thank you for the year 2014 - looking forward to a new year with my friends here that "soup" - Happy new year dear friend :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Squyres Avatar
Debra Squyres
Date: 12/29/2014 11:30:00 AM
Have a happy and blessed New Year, Anne Lise.... thanks for your always lovely comments on my posts.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter