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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 Date: 1/20/2018 2:37:00 AM Best wishes and congratulations on your well-earned win, Jan - blessings, my friend! :-) Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 1/17/2018 8:46:00 PM How sweet and playful. Lovely, Jan. Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 1/17/2018 7:14:00 PM Love your whimsical new year poem, Jan, it made me smile! Congrats on your win! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 1/17/2018 11:12:00 AM Congratulations on honor Jan, well done... Login to Reply

Barry Stebbings Date: 1/17/2018 3:59:00 AM Congratulations on your win, Jan. Love the humour. // Barry Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 1/17/2018 12:35:00 AM love it, congrats on your win Jan Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 1/16/2018 7:53:00 PM Thank you for entering this GREAT poem in my contest. Congratulations on your win, Jan! Janice Login to Reply

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/31/2016 10:10:00 PM Jan, Congrats on your "Resolutions" win. XOX -LINDA- Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 2/1/2016 11:30:00 AM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 1/24/2016 6:57:00 PM Congrats on your top placement lady Jan! *SMILES* -luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:34:00 PM Thanks so much Luloo:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 1/24/2016 6:03:00 PM Nice take on the resolutions theme, Jan. Congrats on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:34:00 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Dalia Shahein Date: 12/27/2015 7:14:00 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. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/27/2015 10:00:00 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 Date: 12/25/2015 3:49:00 PM Came back and remembering how much I like this one, I think I will fave it!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2015 4:01:00 PM aww thanks Andrea I hope Shadow likes my take on the theme as I don't make resolutions :-) hugs Jan xxx

Ralph Sergi Date: 12/25/2015 9:32:00 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. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2015 10:02:00 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 Date: 12/24/2015 11:14:00 AM Good job, Jan. Merry Christmas! Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/24/2015 11:32:00 AM Thanks Janice: Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones:-) hugs jan xx

Etienne Lariviere Date: 12/23/2015 2:59:00 PM Merry Christmas, fantastique poem Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 5:27:00 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 Date: 12/23/2015 11:36:00 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. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 5:26:00 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 Date: 12/23/2015 11:24:00 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. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 5:25:00 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 Date: 12/23/2015 10:17:00 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 5:24:00 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne Date: 12/23/2015 9:21:00 AM Well said. A Fav! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 5:24:00 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 Date: 12/23/2015 4:32:00 AM - A nun in nightie :)) - Luck in contest - Marry Christmas, dear friend Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 4:46:00 AM LOL I am no nun ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 12/23/2015 1:47:00 AM This was Nun too funny, yet I laughed and laughed and laughed!!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2015 2:07:00 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 Date: 12/22/2015 6:36:00 PM love it, jan! happy new year to you, too! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2015 6:48:00 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 Date: 12/22/2015 6:35:00 PM EXCELLENT verse for this contest. In my eyes, it is in the top three!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2015 6:47:00 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