A Bold Resolution

 

This year I resolve

To do everything the same.

To make the same mistakes,

In the same way, for the same reasons.

To stick with all my flaws,

All my bad habits, thwarted aims,

Unexorcised resentments,

Petty doubts, irrational hates.

 

I resolve to learn nothing,

Not to grow, not to improve,

Never to forgive myself or others,

Never to take stock of what I am.

 

It’s the one thing I haven’t tried:

Keeping things exactly the same.

For a change I’ll change nothing,

And see if the world changes me.