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Things To Do In 2022

Things to do in 2022 Breathe in – breathe out Listen more – talk less Pay attention To the needs of the undemanding Look people in the eyes (it’s all you can see nowadays) Breathe in – breathe out Curb my dog – and my tongue Soften my sharp edges Trim my nose hairs - frequently Tell people I love them Even though they know it Stop arguing with inanimate objects And Breathe in – breathe out John G. Lawless ©12/27/2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/13/2022 8:37:00 AM

How did you glean my own downfall John? "Stop arguing with inanimate objects" me too!

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 12/30/2021 4:22:00 AM

I like that stop arguing with inanimate objects, it is such a waste of energy. And I love the repeating line - (breathe in - breathe out). Now that gets down to the basics. Enjoyable read, John.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 12/29/2021 10:08:00 AM

Good advice for the New Year~especially "Breathe in - breathe out".....the world would be a better place. Happy New Year, Paulette

Valsa George

Date: 12/27/2021 8:33:00 PM

Loved reading your resolutions for the New Year 2022. Of all I love-"Pay attention To the needs of the undemanding" Great thoughts John !

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/27/2021 2:56:00 PM

A great writer from a poet not trying to impress us. Such frank honesty! Thank you John for not telling us how great you are. ))) What your credentials are and also for respecting others here. Quite impressive, if you ask me. Pangie xxoo

John Lawless
Date: 12/27/2021 5:18:00 PM

AWWW, SHUCKS....I was told many time to always remember that "I was not as good as I thought I was or as bad as they said I was"....

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/27/2021 12:47:00 PM

Hello John Lawless, Good advice for all. Happy New Year. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/28/2021 11:48:00 AM

Hello John Lawless, thank you. I hope it does to. I wish you the best for the New Year. Enjoy your day my friend.

John Lawless
Date: 12/27/2021 5:17:00 PM

Thanks Darlene, hope your new year arrives in good shape and stays that way

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/27/2021 12:07:00 PM

I like this a lot, John. So important to keep breathing in and out! And, above all, never argue with something that cannot talk back!

John Lawless
Date: 12/27/2021 5:16:00 PM

...or will not talk back.....

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/27/2021 6:32:00 AM

Very good! Breathe in and out - sage advice! LOL - stop arguing with inanimate objects!

John Lawless
Date: 12/27/2021 5:15:00 PM

Yep, Kim, after that everything else is academic...