the list of new years resolutions

i start working on my new years

resolutions, trying

to get a positive jump start

on the next

12 months.

i lay out a clean sheet of paper.

unwrap a new ball point pen

after wrestling with

the plastic package for ten minutes,

finally opening it

was a hammer.

i like these pens though.

the roller kind. very smooth

but they have a tendency to smudge.

i open the window. quite nice out.

i breathe in the fresh air then

pull up the shades.

i adjust the a little lower

and open the slats.

i yell out the window to tell

the cat

to get off the bird feeder.

it raises it's paw at me and frowns.

okay, where was i. 

new year resolutions.

i'm feeling a tad thirsty.

i go down and make a cup of tea

and bring it back

up to the desk.

i stare at the blank sheet of paper.

right.  resolution number one.

i tap the pen against my forehead

leaving a line of ink

on my face.

new years resolutions.

i got nothing right now.

maybe i'll make a sandwich.