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poetry by j matthew waters

new year’s resolution

to counter sadness with happiness
remove mascara stain from davenport
replace shower curtain

weed the garden but cultivate select few
for they too live to bloom

repair broken bird houses
seek to find words for things left unsaid
have the chimney stack swept

walk an extra mile or two
fill the flat tires with air
locate a few long lost friends

and last but not least
find a way to forgive yourself

march two thousand eighteen
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Posted in Poetry and tagged forgiveness, poem, Poetry

11 thoughts on “new year’s resolution”

ksbeth on March 2, 2018 at 8:08 pm said:

What a wonderful list

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- j matthew waters on March 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Beth.
  
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bluebellina on March 3, 2018 at 2:03 am said:

This is very Kerouac. I love it.

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- j matthew waters on March 3, 2018 at 8:19 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Daniella.
  
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Denise Carruthers on March 3, 2018 at 7:23 pm said:

Love this, though I imagine doing the last would just about take up all my time.

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- j matthew waters on March 3, 2018 at 9:08 pm said:
  
  I hear you there….
  
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ELLE on March 4, 2018 at 8:12 am said:

Love that sort of list format you’ve done. Really interesting interpretation of how a resolution traditionally looks. Great work, John!

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- j matthew waters on March 4, 2018 at 8:29 am said:
  
  Thanks for visiting and commenting on this piece, Michelle. Have a lovely day.
  
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Words from a little person on March 7, 2018 at 9:36 am said:

I love this

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- j matthew waters on March 7, 2018 at 9:49 am said:
  
  Many, many thanks, Nyx
  
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  - Words from a little person on March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am said:
    
    You’re welcome

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