Jessica of Chicago is our host today at http://www.ethicalela.com, inspiring us to write poems to the theme of “This is the Year.” She writes, “January is a time for self-reflection, goal-setting, and aspirational thinking.” You can read her full prompt and poems of others here. She encourages us to write poems about the changes we wish to see in 2025, structuring it this way:
- Line 1: This is the year that _______ (your hope or aspiration comes to fruition)
- Lines 2-5 and beyond: Provide a concrete description of what this would mean
Enough!
this is the year that
my one little word, enough,
takes on new meaning
helps guide decisions
about life, work, and spending
I don’t want too much
I already own enough
books, shoes, clothes electronics,
and other gadgets
it’s time to pare down
time to use the library
to tone down the noise
Common Threads 
I totally missed the prompt today. My children came with their children and we had snow mayhem last night. The kids were up at dawn ready to play. And play we did!
I’m with you on the word enough. I need to make 2025 about wanting less and being grateful for what I have.
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