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Resolution Soup

No sneers from me
No spite for thee
No malice for you
Bonhomie on view
No fight day or night
Hmmm…
That’s about right

The moral of this
That ought to be told
Is serve your soup warm
Neither too hot…
Nor cold

                  *

[This was written for Milton’s ‘5 New Year
resolutions’ contest, but I felt it didn’t quite fit
the remit. Wasn’t going to post it, but in light
Of Soup’s communique re bullying, I felt it held
Some water.]

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Rico Leffanta Date: 12/21/2021 10:29:00 AM I have Fav'd and recommended your work to others because it is a good read. That criteria works for me . . . Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/21/2021 10:52:00 AM Well, thankyou, Rico. Funny how I saw this as a fairly insignificant ditty that I only posted when the bullying it alluded to came to a head. Seems to have struck a chord. Thanks for the fave and the recommendations. Very much appreciated. Terry

Christuraj Alex Date: 12/21/2021 8:40:00 AM Beautiful resolutions. Best wishes! Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/21/2021 10:53:00 AM Thanks Christuraj. Glad you enjoyed

Constance La France Date: 12/20/2021 5:22:00 PM Terry, wise words ~ peace and tranquility _Constance Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/21/2021 7:30:00 AM Thanks, Constance. Enjoy your Christmas. Terry

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/20/2021 3:53:00 PM very well said, terry! let's hope everyone orders this one from the menu... Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/20/2021 4:02:00 PM Thanks, Ilene. I fear that my few words will have fully zero influence. Maybe we’ll get a Christmas miracle. Terry

Deb M Date: 12/20/2021 3:27:00 PM Hey Terry…..I like it and very appropriate! Cheers .Debx Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/20/2021 3:40:00 PM Thanks Deb. Hadn’t expected to air this one, so I’m glad you enjoyed. Terry

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/20/2021 2:59:00 PM Words of wisdom Terry, well said. Tom Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/20/2021 3:15:00 PM Strangely, not written in response to the Soup message. (Obviously was influenced by previous posts though). Unfortunately, I’m not convinced that Soup’s post will change many attitudes… shame. Thanks, Tom. Terry

L Milton Hankins Date: 12/20/2021 2:50:00 PM Worth posting, absolutely, Terry. Until everyone vows to clean up the soup, we're going to have a stew! Your illustriously awesome poem tells us how it should be...and I agree wholeheartedly. Effective today, I'm not going to try to read every poem every day...just going to block out some people I don't need in my life or cluttering my mind! Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/21/2021 7:36:00 AM Oh, well that’s alright then. ;-) Ha ha. L Milton Hankins Date: 12/20/2021 7:25:00 PM LOL! My dear friend, Terry, I mean "little" in the sense that it isn't one hundred fifty-syllable lines! It was not meant to be derogatory in any sense! I will revise and choose another adjective. Oh, as of today, I am stopping reading all the poems, for reasons. I'm pretty much a speed reader, Terry, and I'm on Poetry Soup anywhere between 8 and 10 hours every day. Pure stupidity with lots of time on my hands! Love your work, man...uh, I'm sorry...love your poetry, man! Terry Flood Date: 12/20/2021 3:06:00 PM I’m astounded that you managed to read every poem, I couldn’t manage it. Often, it’s read or write, occasionally a little of each. So a hearty pat on the back for your efforts. Oh, and thanks so much for referring to my magnificent write as ‘my little poem’ you CENSORED CENSORED ;-)

Jan Allison Date: 12/20/2021 2:47:00 PM good one terry, having read the blog I've got simon and garfunkles 'the boxer' going through my head:-( Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 12/21/2021 7:31:00 AM Ah… of course I know ‘The Boxer’, just didn’t know it’s title. Terry Flood Date: 12/20/2021 3:11:00 PM Funny, Jan. I’d decided a couple of days back that this really wasn’t right for Milt’s contest. When the blog came through on my email, I briefly thought I’d been reported. Anyhow, I thought I’d rescue the poem from its little dark room as it seemed to fit the occasion. Not sure I know ‘The Boxer’, probably will when I Google it. Glad you enjoyed. Terry