John Lawless Poet Rhyme

RESOLUTELY RESOLUTE

As the present year slides slowly into slumber
I shall strive, next year, to things somewhat less dumber
Than wearing my galoshes in the summer

I shall, in fact, walk barefoot on the beach
And leave my sandals so far out of reach
The seagulls I’ll impress with my loud screech

And when the bumbling bees accost the rose
I’ll spray them with the still unraveled hose
Protecting her for she’s the one I chose

Remembering the mills will surely close
I shall no longer wear “carbon based” clothes
And when arrested claim eleven toes

I shall take a vow of silence dawn to dusk
And clothe myself in eco-friendly husk
And hope the crows don’t land upon my tusk

I shall recycle all the cardboard left behind
By mobs who’d have us all think as one mind
For the man who owns the dog knows which is blind

And I shall write of joyous things, nothing off key
In the hope that happy thoughts will set me free
Unless the door is locked when I must pee

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Beata Agustin December 31, 2023 at 11:46 PM Congrats. Thanks for sharing this. Joyous New year to you and your family. God bless you.

Paula Goldsmith December 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM Congratulations with your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write. Happy New Year... Write More In 24..........................

Linda Alice Fowler December 31, 2023 at 7:45 AM Read it thrice...still laughing John. Congratulations and make your New Year a happy and joyful one! :)

Constance La France December 31, 2023 at 6:22 AM John, 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

Gershon Wolf December 11, 2023 at 7:31 PM 'Slumber... less dumber...' hooked me, John. Love it. ~ Dissolutely yours, gw

Hilda Greenhough December 10, 2023 at 7:01 PM Reading this poem reminds me of my barn wearing galoshes that finally wore out. I i know I will always have a carbon footprint, not because I intend to, but because I'm a feral animal traversing a territory. This poem is unique.

Bill Baker December 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM Creative and well written poetry, John. You address a lot of the problems we face in the world today. I hope thing begin to go your way, my friend. Bill