Resolutions

In the past I made many resolutions To stop smoking Eat less and exercise more Go the gym Walk the dog Endure these activities Even though they’re a complete bore Although never quite successful We all do it as an annual event Do what you can for the elderly and infirm Giving to charity As much as we can afford Help a child in crisis to give them hope Something they may not have experienced before Helping in a homeless shelter Makes you appreciate your life as it is Donating old clothes To keep less fortunate others warm Giving a homeless person food We all have so much these days It always feels good to give more It is hard to give up the things you like But so many things get in the way I still smoke and eat more than I should Not set foot in the gym that cost me so dear Don’t take more exercise than I need Made the same promises year after year Feel a failure when I do not succeed So my last resolution I have kept for many years now Be nice to others Volunteer when time will allow Give what I can when I can To be a good human being Who needs a resolution to live by this anyhow?