Resolution

I am tired of being a striving person 
For whom I am never enough 
I want to be a person for whom  
Just me is good enough 

For happiness, I am told 
Is something to be pursued
But nearing 50 years I ask  
Just who is chasing whom?

And so in 2026 
I think that I shall rest
And while it might be true 
That I am not the best
When it comes to me
I’ll be content to know 
That good is good enough

This poem doesn’t finish strong, but you know what, I think it’s good enough. 

Happy New Year, everyone. May you find joy, and may you give joy. As for me, my resolution is to make no more resolutions. Here is the last poem of 2025 (a good year for poems).


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4 responses to “Resolution”

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    Anonymous

    It is good enough! In your case it!s great. I will await your novel and continue to read what you write. Happy new year! It can only get better cross your fingers❤️

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    upalag555

    Happy almost New Year Adam!

    For what it’s worth, I think that you’re a fabulous person who puts up with this old lady next door. We all could strive to “be better”, but we also need to enjoy what we have gained in life to this point. I know myself, I’ve gained many fabulous neighbors!

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  3. Adam Overland Avatar

    Aww shucks, thanks Paula!

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  4. zumpoems Avatar

    Love that unexpected volta! Have a great 2026!

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Hi. I’m Adam Overland, a writer based in Minneapolis. These are the meanderings of my muddled mind. I’ve written humor columns for various print publications, so naturally that’s dead and here I am, waiting for the last gasp.

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