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12/14/2024 for One and Only New Years Goal for 2025 Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

If you wanted three things, laughter, imagination, and wonder,
but could only ask for one,
you could ask for something wild.
You could ask for a child.

Or, say you had three New Year's Resolutions,
but could on make one.
If you were me
(which I happen to be)
I would promise to first take care of me.
My other goals follow, making three.  

Then, I could better enjoy each friend,
and I would be kind to them in the end.
Those two are my other goals.
Together three make up one whole.
What needs most attention is my back,
so, I must sort through skilled practitioners and quacks.

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Date: 12/30/2024 7:38:00 AM
Indeed, very entertaining poem. Very beautiful one to start the new year with. Congratulations! I wish you a very happy New Year!
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David Crandall
Date: 12/30/2024 4:08:00 PM
Thank you Christuraj - Happy New Year!
Date: 12/15/2024 2:20:00 PM
This is a great poem with a funny ending. Better take care of yourself first.
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Date: 12/15/2024 10:18:00 AM
Making resolutions is easy keeping them is something else, I last about a week lol Good luck in the contest David. Tom
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Date: 12/15/2024 1:46:00 PM
Thanks and very true Tom...that's why I don't make to me resolutions. I do have my to-do list...and if I'm lucky, I get most of that doen.
Date: 12/14/2024 11:30:00 AM
This is a lot of insightful fun, and a goal to do well in the contest it has done. And I hope enjoying friends excludes the quacks!
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David Crandall
Date: 12/14/2024 4:06:00 PM
Haha, I'll tell my friends - no quacks!
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