turning over a new leaf

it's new years
and everyone is turning over a new leaf.
everyone will lose
a pound or two,
read another book,
attempt to be kind and nice,
to be sweet
and patient.
the lies will stop.
pies will be baked.
push ups will be done,
sit ups too.
we'll drink more water,
go to church and pray
more.
volunteer
and just be good souls
through and through.
this is the year we'll
dust off that resume and get
a new job,
we'll save some money.
take a trip
to Timbuktu.
yeah, things will be different
this year.
you'll see, just wait.
i'm going to be a different
person, fun and bright,
full of positivity
and so will you.