Resolution

At midnight I promise myself
That this year
I will let myself grow
On steak, wine, cheesecakes and cocktails
regrettable credit card statements
Like a bad report card
I will proudly tape to my fridge

Maybe I’ll quit my job
Crawl out of my own life like a butterfly
And make a living off of walking barefoot
Become the burlesque dancer delusion and
Two step my way across the country
With my heart pinned to my lapel
Your name tucked in my pocket
I could push through the soil
Our roots burrowing down together
Holding each other down deep in the soil

We could learn to search for sunshine
Burn money for breakfast
To get full and fat on leisure
Refuse to learn to catch a fish
And burn the man who offers to teach us
Hand in hand
We aspire to be nothing
Never look in the mirror again
Forget our own names and faces
Gobble up each breath and kiss the plate
Finally hungry for the right reasons