Adventures in NaPoWriMo 20/30

So. Apparently we've reached the portion of the month where I write pretty awful, crazy poems...with no real relevance to anyone except me and a person who will never actually read the poems.....but nevertheless. Um...gonna be avalanching out my insides for the next couple pieces...so be prepared for that - or if you'd like, you can just rejoin me around #23 or so for better poetry.

for the waffle house

parking lot

walmart

sunrise

first kiss

butterscotch

bitter and sweet

for the phone call

car ride

bar hop

night crawl

slow dance music

soft and offbeat

for the after

and dizzy

silver

and calm

promise and break

the startle and sting

for the memories to come

that will be haunting

for having nothing to offer

but a poem

and an apology

Adventures in Resolutions

The New Year is a tricky thing.

I remember growing up believing everything that the ministers would say during our New Year's Eve service - that no matter how difficult the previous year had been, that at midnight on January 1st - every stressor, every flaw, every thing that had been wrong just moments early would somehow make itself right.

I remember making resolutions. This year I will eat healthy. This year I will be more kind. This year I will decide what the best version of myself looks like, and I will do everything in my power to be that person before December 31st rolls around again.

I've had a nearly 0% success rate when it comes to keeping my New Year's Resolutions, with a small margin allotted for those who consider such a stellar record to be in keeping with my resolution several  years back to be more consistent.

This year - no resolutions.
I've already had some pretty amazing days.
I've already made some pretty significant mistakes.
And I'm looking forward to more of the same going forward.
I think it's going to be a pretty great year.

 Peace Be