Simple Goals

This year I’ll do all sorts of things

I’ve never done before 

I’ll swim across the ocean,

I’ll discover every cure

I’ll earn the Nobel Prize for Peace

I’ll win the Superbowl,

Survive a daring visit

To a nearby big black hole

Imagine the adventure,

Imagine all the praise ~

I’ll be called a super hero

To the end of all my days

Then again, it might be wise to bring

My goals back down to earth ~

A grand dream may be fanciful,

But actions have more worth.

Author's Note

Here's to keeping realistic resolutions... ;) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Reviews

[Cassie]

True that actions have more worth, thank you for sharing.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Cassie!

[Lydia Shutter]

What a delightful write this is, Rita! The rhythm and rhyme are flawless and the message is a wise one. Making overblown resolutions sets one up for failure. I enjoyed this so much..saving it. lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Lydi!

[Lobster Goldberg]

Hehe. Sounds all achievable to me! I love it!
We might sometimes expect too much. But it's always good to reach high :)

[Rita L. Sev]

That's true - what's that saying about reaching for the stars; at least you won't come up with a handful of mud... (something like that...) Thanks, LG!

[Marie]

Well, somebody has to do all those things. Why not you?

[Rita L. Sev]

Good point, Marie! Though I'm not much of a swimmer... and I'm kinda small to play football... I'll have to concentrate my efforts on that Nobel Prize...

[Sue Hart]

Happy New Year to you too. The poem was very clever. It's amazing how some actually meet such success.

[Rita L. Sev]

True... and some never even try the simplest changes... Thanks, Sue.

[SyberRose]

Let us know when you do one of these things haa..btw great game the other day...looking forward to this weekends game...Happy New Year Rita...Rose:)

[Rita L. Sev]

I will... LOL! Thanks, Rose! You should feel the vibe in Philly these days... :)

[Ahena MK]

WOW !!! those are some amazing resolutions...

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! Thanks, Ahena!

[NeiL ArandA]

Ok its looks attainable... i don't see anything about losing pounds or waist size ...I like it ...LOL

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! No, that's a goal for another day... :)

[Baby Ricochet]

At the moment my goal is to review this poem before I get yelled at for being on my phone at a new years party I didn't want to go to. Great poem Rite. There, I did it.

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! The best way to ring in the new year - read some poems! Thanks, Mark - hope you stayed out of trouble! Happy 2014!

[Pryde Foltz]

My goals back down to earth ~
A grand dream may be fanciful,
But actions have more worth.

A timeless piece about real-world wisdom, Brava.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Pryde