Starting fresh (in 2009)

resolutions, or so it seems,
is all we care about —
loosing weight and quitting smokes
and definitely getting out
            to run a mile or maybe more
            we’ll rid ourselves of flab
            we must go earlier to bed
            and vow to eat less fat
vacations must be taken soon,
to places we’ve never been
to visit the mountains or a dune,
those places must be seen.
            promises are made to us
            by no one but ourselves
            prone to fail – without success
            they’re soon back on the shelves
a simple thing could change so much,
one easy keeps through-out the year:
no diet, exercise and such
but rather just be sincere.
            Smile a lot and nod your head
            be kind to the stranger in line
            swallow pride — and praise instead
            you can do that in oh-nine.

5 thoughts on “Starting fresh (in 2009)

  1. Good advice Rebecca. Seems so many now are dark and miserable in the marketplace. Sometimes all it takes is a passing smile, or a simple encouraging word, to lighten anothers day.
    Blessings …

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