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Resolutions Resolved

What do I resolve for the coming new year? time just to myself, have I made myself clear? It's a matter of choice, well, and my career and I mean to do it without any fear. No more overtime work, I'll not volunteer. No breaks, no gossip, is that too cavalier? I'll leave work early, come in late, oh my dear, by now you realize; I'm less than sincere. I could give up moonlighting as a cashier, focus on being a fine financier. Or should I turn down gigs as a gondolier? Time for me, a resolution too severe. It's not gonna happen, I am happy here. written December 30, 2016 Resolutions contest

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Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 1/10/2017 5:58:00 PM

Reason, very well written. Congratulations on your high placement.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 1/10/2017 8:08:00 PM

Thank you, Janis, I appreciate the read and the encouragement. Have a great day!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/10/2017 8:42:00 AM

Reason, I love where your subconscious went as you wrote this poem! Just what I was looking for! Congrats on your win in my contest!

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 1/10/2017 8:06:00 PM

Thank you, Kim, it was an enjoyable write, especially the monorhyme which perhaps was the most subconscious part. I dream in rhymes. Sometimes, I talk to my husband in rhymes.

Grace Englebreeze

Date: 1/6/2017 9:04:00 PM

This one's really good. The mood in which it was written is very comfortable, and it touches on what people actually go through when they choose resolutions for the new year.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 1/7/2017 6:28:00 PM

thanks, Grace. Glad you liked it. I'm wishing you the best of 2017 in poetry and all else that matters to you.