Reason A. Poteet Poet Sonnet

Resolved Again

Resolved: I’ll make a MOCKERY of death,
metaphoric wake may open my eyes.
I’ll ADORN kitchen walls with shibboleth -
an OPULENCE of signs which look passé.
using words like “Get Up and Exercise”,
“Calories Count” and “Don’t Forget to Weigh.”

I will EXULT VICARIOUS free time:
tasting all those shows on the loss of weight,
eating less, letting those dinner bells chime,
keeping my IMPETUS under corral.
A SILKEN body I will re-create
giving resolution, new rationale.

This year, I’ll cross the CHASM of my death,
downfall of pounds, weight’s passing does take time.

August 25, 2018
contest:  Eight-Word Challenge 8, John Hamilton
the eight words are capitalized for easy recognition.

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Gregory Richard Barden September 4, 2018 at 9:01 PM Sincere congratulations for your win in John's contest, Reason - blessings and continued success, my friend! :-) Reason A. Poteet September 17, 2018 at 8:02 PM Thank you, Gregory, what a lovely comment. Tis appreciated

Michelle Faulkner August 31, 2018 at 11:18 PM Such a clever take on this (my favorite line "a silken body I will recreate") best of luck in the contest! Reason A. Poteet September 17, 2018 at 8:03 PM thank you, Michelle, my favorite line too...one of these days it may come to pass. Appreciate your comment.

Caren Krutsinger August 26, 2018 at 12:45 AM It is not easy to use eight words designated by another person, you have risen and surpassed this task today, Reason.