Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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Resolutions

I've made a decision, a drastic solution
So I don’t have to make a New Year’s resolution

This year I’ve decided to become a nun…
My ‘habit’ will shield my head from the sun

I will resolve to join a silent order
Mother Superior will act as my warder

I’ll give up chocolate and drinking and smoking
Hey poetry souper’s, you know I’m just joking!

For many years I have not celebrated New Year
So whilst others party and whoop and they cheer

I’ll wear my flannel gown and go early to bed
There I’ll write poems until sleep fills my head

Good luck if you give up drinking or start a diet
On New Year’s resolutions I resolve to stay quiet!

Happy New Year to everyone at poetry soup
Enjoy your holiday and in 2018 we’ll regroup


Update for New Year Contest
Sponsored by Janice Canerdy

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Gregory Richard Barden January 20, 2018 at 2:37 AM Best wishes and congratulations on your well-earned win, Jan - blessings, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier January 17, 2018 at 8:46 PM How sweet and playful. Lovely, Jan.

Sandra Haight January 17, 2018 at 7:14 PM Love your whimsical new year poem, Jan, it made me smile! Congrats on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Charlie Smith January 17, 2018 at 11:12 AM Congratulations on honor Jan, well done...

Barry Stebbings January 17, 2018 at 3:59 AM Congratulations on your win, Jan. Love the humour. // Barry

Francine Roberts January 17, 2018 at 12:35 AM love it, congrats on your win Jan

Janice Canerdy January 16, 2018 at 7:53 PM Thank you for entering this GREAT poem in my contest. Congratulations on your win, Jan! Janice

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 11:53 PM anytime... LINDA

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 10:10 PM Jan, Congrats on your "Resolutions" win. XOX -LINDA- Jan Allison February 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars January 24, 2016 at 6:57 PM Congrats on your top placement lady Jan! *SMILES* -luloo Jan Allison January 26, 2016 at 1:34 PM Thanks so much Luloo:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight January 24, 2016 at 6:03 PM Nice take on the resolutions theme, Jan. Congrats on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison January 26, 2016 at 1:34 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Dalia Shahein December 27, 2015 at 7:14 AM Wow! This is a magnificent, master piece poem...ur so damn good..I'm totally in love with it....and happy new year to you my dear, I wish all of ur sadness and sorrow disappear...hugs / / :D dalia. Jan Allison December 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM I just wrote this for fun and for the challenge of the contest - i don't make resolutions in fact i really don't like New year it is my birthday in January and I don't like to see the years flying by!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 25, 2015 at 3:49 PM Came back and remembering how much I like this one, I think I will fave it!! Jan Allison December 25, 2015 at 4:01 PM aww thanks Andrea I hope Shadow likes my take on the theme as I don't make resolutions :-) hugs Jan xxx

Ralph Sergi December 25, 2015 at 9:32 AM Hi Jan: I really enjoyed this little twist(ha ha) I hope you won as I didn't see this contest in the Winners section. Jan Allison December 25, 2015 at 10:02 AM I don't know if its been judged yet Ralph but Shadow does have a new contest open so I am sure it won't be long:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy December 24, 2015 at 11:14 AM Good job, Jan. Merry Christmas! Janice Jan Allison December 24, 2015 at 11:32 AM Thanks Janice: Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones:-) hugs jan xx

Etienne Lariviere December 23, 2015 at 2:59 PM Merry Christmas, fantastique poem Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 5:27 PM Thanks you so much Etienne it is always a delight to see you visit my page:-) Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet December 23, 2015 at 11:36 AM I am cheered by the shear joy in your words, they are magic on the page and in the heart. Have a merry Holliday season! Emile. Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 5:26 PM Thanks Emile I wanted to write for the contest but I don't make resolutions so just went for a fun write:-) Hugs jan xx

Chris Boskovski December 23, 2015 at 11:24 AM A wonderful write, well said Jan! I enjoyed this very much, it brought a smile to my face and a warmness to my heart. :) Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 5:25 PM Thanks so much Chris I hope you have a wonderful time during the festive period - I have my son home from university that is the best gift ever and he thought about staying there to study as he has major assignments and exams coming up but he is home for a few days:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis December 23, 2015 at 10:17 AM Delightfully cheerful, dear Jan! I much enjoyed it! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. "Kala Christougenna kai Eftichismeno to Neo Etos" in Greek! A huge seven and many hugs! Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 5:24 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne December 23, 2015 at 9:21 AM Well said. A Fav! Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 5:24 PM Thanks so much Armand:-)love and hugs Jan xx wishing 2016 is so much better for us both my friend:-) xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 23, 2015 at 4:32 AM - A nun in nightie :)) - Luck in contest - Marry Christmas, dear friend Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 4:46 AM LOL I am no nun ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso December 23, 2015 at 1:47 AM This was Nun too funny, yet I laughed and laughed and laughed!!!! Jan Allison December 23, 2015 at 2:07 AM Hey Arthur if I can't poke fun at myself then no one can - gee what is the point in resolutions - I have far more important things to worry about lol:-) have a fun time over the festering season:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer December 22, 2015 at 6:36 PM love it, jan! happy new year to you, too! Jan Allison December 22, 2015 at 6:48 PM Thanks for the comment Ilene and thanks for all the fun you bring to the site with your humourous poems:-) I hope you have a wonderful time with your family:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2015 at 6:35 PM EXCELLENT verse for this contest. In my eyes, it is in the top three!! Jan Allison December 22, 2015 at 6:47 PM I don't make resolutions Andrea so I thought out of the box a bit- I am past caring about placing in contests as long as the poem gets read that is the important thing to me , it always has been and always will - a win is a bonus and a way of getting extra exposure to our poems - I know we both have our own 'foible' of getting so many comments on our existing poems and not flooding the site with poems hardly anyone reads - each to their own I guess:-) hugs Jan xx