"I Don't Do Resolutions..."

By Lani Hankins

I don’t do resolutions
It is the end of another year
A single day coming
Another day gone

No, I won’t make a resolution
I’ll think on what I have and
Remember what I learned
And I learned a great deal

No longer do I meet this day
Hungover in my bed
Nor is there a list of all
The goals I will never keep

Still don’t know where it is
That I will go or what
I will do when I get there
What I understand, though
Is where and who
I don’t want to be

No, I made no resolution
Just proud to have survived
Another uncertain, chaotic year
Still not sure what I am doing
But I’m grateful I’m still here

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Lani Hankins is a former Army female engagement team member and a veteran of Afghanistan. Follow her here. Listen to the Savage Wonder episode with her here.

She blogs and podcasts at Kruse Corner.

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