New Year's Resolutions

Winds shriek down the narrow lane,
mist covers many a window pane,
holding smears and dust at bay,
while camouflaging rut and decay.

The newscasters predict heavy snow.
Temperatures dip to zero and below,
inviting the flu and common cold
into putting holiday cheers on hold.   

Sizzling hot fireworks light up the sky.
People seek cover to stay warm and dry,
tucking past year’s missed goals away,
to recycle them on New Year's Day.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 1/19/2025 1:04:00 PM
very nice. i never stsy up on new years eve buy usualy get woken up by the siund of fireworks bringing a new year in.
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Date: 4/5/2015 11:12:00 PM
Helga, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Have yourself a Happy Easter Love LINDA
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Date: 1/3/2015 9:01:00 AM
I like the rhyme and feel of this poem, Well done. I hope to see many winning poems from you in 2015, write on~!~
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Date: 1/2/2015 1:02:00 AM
It is a winning year, congrats Helga ...huggs
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Date: 1/1/2015 6:07:00 PM
Helga, Congratulations -- This is a great way to start the new year. Enjoyed reading your winning poem. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/1/2015 2:24:00 PM
Helga, congratulations on your winning poem. Blessings to you for the coming year
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Date: 1/1/2015 1:32:00 PM
lovely descriptive new year poem especially love the final two lines - i wonder how many people actually achieve their goals - congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 12/20/2014 3:57:00 PM
Helga, looking forward, in making my own. nice write. , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy being part of the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, "WINTER POEMS" in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I look forward in following you and your poetry:) Enjoy the Christmas Holidays! From: your new poet friend@-> LINDA <-@
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Helga Schierloh
Date: 12/22/2014 11:41:00 PM
Thanks, Linda! I will go to work and submit to your contest. By the way, I love your ID of Poet Destroyer! BIG QUESTION: How do I get to be known by a pseudonym. I have not seen a way to register that way. THANKS!
Date: 12/14/2014 10:49:00 AM
Great resolution 'Sizzling hot fireworks light up the sky'--love Schierloh.RAJAT
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Helga Schierloh
Date: 12/14/2014 7:09:00 PM
Thank you so much for your nice comment, Rajat!
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