A Few Words about the Upcoming New Year

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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2011-12-28 02:44 PM

more cheap wine
than a good song and dance
looking forward to tomorrow
time to
turn over a new you
same thing each new year
lies . . .
and more lies
all to make us feel good
about ourselves
the grace of man is sorely lacking
if he can delude himself
so cheaply
my new year's resolution is . . .
who cares
you don't why should we
another year staring us in the face
it'll be like the last one
lying to yourself
every chance you get
not happy with this
wish I could change that
if only I could . . .
STOP!
or, as "they" say
get a grip
its status quo, bro, the only way to go . . .

©December 28, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2011-12-28 03:13 PM

"my new year's resolution is . . .
who cares
you don't why should we
another year staring us in the face
it'll be like the last one
lying to yourself
every chance you get"

That's intensity. Love this write, honest, to the point. Excellent write Jerry.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-12-28 03:57 PM

Yeah, well, JL, I get tired of all the "I'm gonna do this and that," and don't follow through. This from a man who, about ten years ago weighed almost three hundred pounds. I made a resolution to lose weight and did it and have kept it off. I now weigh around 172 constantly. I watch my diet, but don't starve myself, I walk three miles a day. I'm my doctor's favorite patient because she told me years later that the first time she saw me she said to herself I'm looking at a dead man. Thanks for your presence here, man.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

3 posted 2011-12-28 04:49 PM

It's a harsh reality, but very true. If a person can't be true to themselves and their own aspirations, at the very least, then what is there? It shouldn't take the promise of a new year, should it.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2011-12-28 05:01 PM

No, Nicole, it most certainly shouldn't. I have been there, done that, but you have to grow up eventually and enough is enough. Eh, this is just one of those darn pet peeves of mine. And you are absolutely right, it shouldn't take a new year for you to want to better yourself. Thank you, Nicole, for putting your four cents in. (It was worth more than two cents.)

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2011-12-28 06:21 PM

You got it my friend! With you all the way on this one. Super soap box

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2011-12-28 06:23 PM

Thanks Lori.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

bel1e
Senior Member

since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

7 posted 2011-12-29 03:06 PM

quote:
its status quo, bro, the only way to go . . .

hell yeah.

I think I really needed to read this today, Mr. Pat. Thanks.
~A blessed 2012 to you & yours~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2011-12-29 03:13 PM

Haha! Hell yeah, indeed, Baby Girl. Thanks . . .

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

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