making changes

you think about
giving up
up coffee
one day.
and martinis.
and seeing ginger
on Tuesdays
for a mid
afternoon rendezvous
in her
father's garage.
red meat too.
maybe you'll cut
down on
sweets, cookies
and ice cream.
toss that bag
of chips.
television, do you
really need it?
maybe read more,
and stop
watching dancing
with the fading
stars.
when it's sunny
out, maybe you won't
lie down
in the yard
and let the sun
wash over
your face.
maybe you'll get
up at six
and be at work
by seven.
maybe, but it's
doubtful you'll
make any of these
changes. you kind
of like the way
things are.