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Poetic Resolutions

Life as a poet was never my chosen profession or vocation Nor do I aspire to wear a crown in ceremonial coronation but I am grateful for comments with sincere appreciation My capricious muse and I conferred, and after deliberation we offer you a list of poetry resolutions, with the stipulation that we dubiously hope to keep in this whimsical declaration 1. I will diligently try to pen new forms, without frustration 2. Write with positive karma, avoiding negative confrontation 3. Create more imaginative poems with ambiance and elation 4. Laugh at those who try to malign me with childish vexation 5. My muse made me promise to engage in harmless flirtation *List appended with a clause stating: 'exaggerated expectation' December 9th, 2021 Five New year's Resolutions Contest Sponsored by L Milton Hankins

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/13/2022 10:54:00 AM

Congratulations Lin on your winning entry! Love your creative rhyme scheme and your sense of excitement and "anticipation." One of my greatest joys here on the soup is learning new forms - challenging but so satisfying in the end. Sending you joyful blessings for the new year.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/12/2022 11:50:00 AM

Dropping back with many congrats Lin:-) hugs Jan xx

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/11/2022 10:40:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/11/2022 7:52:00 PM

Uniquely written. Poetically. Congratulations!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/11/2022 6:08:00 PM

Congratulations, Line! Try new forms & your number 3 inspires me too. Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 1/11/2022 5:23:00 PM

Superb job, Lin. Congratulations on your placement in my contest.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/14/2021 5:32:00 PM

what wonderful resolutions Lin, I especially enjoyed 1,2,3,4 and 5 lol:-) seriously you are a gifted lady who has been much missed on the site, and as for the pot stirrers we just have to put up with their pathetic behaviour:-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 12/15/2021 9:20:00 AM

Merci, Jan. I'm beginning to take the pot stirrers with a grain of salt. They're not worth my angst, and since I know who they are, I'm laughing at their cowardly act of returning with new names. An old fish under any name still stinks.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/12/2021 4:45:00 PM

Accent the positive, and one can't go wrong! Happy Upcoming New Year, Lin!

Lin Lane
Date: 12/15/2021 9:18:00 AM

Thanks for the support and well wishes, GW.

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/12/2021 11:25:00 AM

Heya Lin, I hear you loud and clear, poetry is meant to be fun, your resolutions make so much sense, even when others vex us we should still try get a laugh, but sometimes I find it difficult, great advice here, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 12/12/2021 11:45:00 AM

I agree with you, and the others who are dealing with problem children on the site. Ha ha... thanks for your support, David.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/10/2021 11:22:00 AM

Your resolutions are really good ones, Lin, and your amusing and witty poem reads like a winner. Best of wishes for the contest, Evelyn :)

Lin Lane
Date: 12/12/2021 11:45:00 AM

Aw thanks, but I don't hold much hope for Milt finding a spot for this one on his winning list. I just felt a need for a little release of tension on the site.

Valsa George

Date: 12/10/2021 7:54:00 AM

Great resolutions! Move forward with great expectation, cast aside all vexation, never go for any confrontation and life will become a celebration. All the best in the contest, Lin. Thanks a lot friend for visiting my page.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/12/2021 11:43:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa. I felt like being lighthearted with my resolutions. I've never ever made them.

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/10/2021 7:29:00 AM

Thanks for your support and visit to my page. May your muse guides you in the correct route. Life is way too short to be serious all the time, so have some fun. In general, Lin, I think your list is a good one. Good luck with the contest.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/10/2021 7:33:00 AM

I'm happy to support you and other poets on site for sharing their poetry. I will try my best to keep those resolutions, although I am certain it will be a test of my patience. Thanks, Lasaad.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/9/2021 4:49:00 PM

Very reasonable and somewhat entertaining list, Lin. Good luck, and may you muse so guide you! Have fun, life is to short to be serious all the time. Your new friend, Bill

Lin Lane
Date: 12/10/2021 7:32:00 AM

Thanks for getting my intention to have fun with this one, Bill. Milt may not find it amusing, since I'm fairly certain it's not the kind of list he intended. However, I think PS can use a titch of brevity every once in a while, so I offer this... with apologies to Milt for taking up a space in his contest.

John Lawless

Date: 12/9/2021 8:53:00 AM

the muse awoke, I took the poke, some people sad "how nice" and silly me I tried once more to only do it twice. the muse...some times he will - some times he won't, when he will - I do, when he won't - I don't..

Lin Lane
Date: 12/9/2021 9:36:00 AM

Taking a poke at a muse is a joke. Last time I poked mine, she poked me back with a rotten egg yoke! Thanks for your fun comment, John. My advice would be to get a new muse or give him free rein over a poem once a month. lol

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/9/2021 8:40:00 AM

A great list to adhere to Lin, I must work on number one as me and pantoum don't get on lol. First one I tried the computer nearly went out the window. Good luck in the contest. Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 12/9/2021 9:38:00 AM

Oh I know how that feels, Tom. I thought I had the Quietus form just right, only to discover I had erred...TWICE! Thanks for your support.