A poem by my brother. A few years ago, when I launched my web site achangeiscoming.net on new years day, I asked him for permission to post it to start things off on a good note. It worked well then … why change a winning recipe?
RESOLUTIONS
by
Gregory K. Pincus
Every year on New Year’s Day,
I grab myself a pen.
I write my resolutions down to look at now and then.
Two years ago, I’d written twelve.
I broke them all by June.
Last year I broke them faster still (the first of March at noon).
This isn’t great, I must admit,
But now I’ve got it solved.
And so, this year, on New Year’s Day, here’s what I have resolved:
Bug my dad, annoy my sis,
Distract my oldest brother.
Skip a chore, create a mess, and once ignore my mother,
Chew some gum, devour pie,
Eat burgers, fries, and cakes,
Teach my baby brother all the joys of chocolate shakes.
My resolutions could go on.
Instead, I’ll stop right here.
Just once I’d like to keep them all…
And this might be my year.