New Year's Resolutions

broken promises, resurfacing as new dreams ~ a new year's nightmare



Monoku 2: New Year
Sponsor: Silent One
17 syllables (5-7-5)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
January 2, 2018 at 11:11 AM
Congrats on your winning monoku, Vijay.
Pandit Avatar
January 2, 2018 at 3:36 PM
Thank you Line.
Callus Avatar
December 31, 2017 at 3:53 PM
Back with congratulation Vijay! I'm still trying to visit all the winning entries in this contest. ~ May yours be a happy and fruitful New Year! // paul
Pandit Avatar
January 1, 2018 at 6:57 AM
Thank you Paul. Happy New Year!
Pett Avatar
December 31, 2017 at 7:04 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Vijay, wishing you and yours a very happy new year, :)) Thanks for all your support in 2017.
Pandit Avatar
January 1, 2018 at 6:56 AM
Thank you Roy. Happy New Year!
Gupta Avatar
December 30, 2017 at 11:03 PM
Great monoku ... Congratulations on your fine win, Vijay ...
Pandit Avatar
January 1, 2018 at 6:56 AM
Thank you Probir.
Ashley Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 8:47 PM
Congratulations Vijay on your wonderful win. Happy New Year! ~Susan
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December 30, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Thank you Susan.
Dietrich Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 4:48 PM
Congrats for your win, and may you have a blessed new year, VIjay
Pandit Avatar
December 30, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Thank you Andrea.
Haight Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 3:29 PM
An outstanding Monoku, Vijay! Congratulations on your placement! Sandra
Pandit Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 3:48 PM
Thank you Sandra.
Andresen Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 1:12 PM
- Congratulations, Vijay :) - Happy New Year To You - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 3:48 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise.
One Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 6:59 AM
Great one liner, Congratulations on your placement in the new year contest and happy new year Vijay..
Pandit Avatar
December 29, 2017 at 8:21 AM
Thank you Silent One--happy new year to you!
Swartz Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 8:35 PM
Your words are so precise Vijay. This is why i quit making resolutions.
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 9:07 PM
Thank you James.
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:34 PM
well said, Vijay. I sure hope this prediction does not come true!!
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:48 PM
I agree with your sentiments..thank you Andrea.
Sands Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:13 PM
That's true and you have put it into a great Monoku Vijay! :)
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:47 PM
Thank you Heidi.
Y. Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 3:39 PM
Hi Vijay, Many can relate to this well written one- liner. I certainly can.I wish you the best of luck in the contest.Happy New Year :-).Alexis
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 4:10 PM
Thank you Alexis--yes..it is hard to keep the resolutions.
Callus Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 3:20 PM
This is a monoku with a lesson attached to it, Vijay...best to avoid new resolutions...they will come back to haunt us:) Regards // paul
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 4:09 PM
Thank you Paul..you are right about the lesson.
Andresen Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 12:34 PM
- Do not make promises ... take the day as it comes - Great written, Vijay :) - Good luck in the contest - Happy New Year! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM
Happy New Year to Anne-Lise..many thanks.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 11:27 AM
Oh indeed, a sad one!
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 1:28 PM
Thanks Kim.
Ashley Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 10:19 PM
An awesome monoku Vijay. Recycling broken promises doesn't bode well for the new year. An excellent write and best wishes in the contest.. ~Susan
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:28 AM
Thank you Susan..enjoyed reading your comments.
Canerdy Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Yes, those unrealistic resolutions can be a nightmare. This is powerful--well-done, Vijay! Janice
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:27 AM
Very true..thank you Janice.
Godwin Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 6:03 PM
Well done! These challenges are also fun, aren't they? This is impressive and laid out just right. All the best ... CayCay
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:26 AM
Thank you CayCay.
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