Member Poem

Growth should be the ultimate criterion,
centrepiece and essence  at the heart of
each  and  every annual pledge,
for myself and  other human beings,
that  monumental new year down the clock so aptly coined,
global village stepping stone infused with razzmatazz,
celebrities whose sugar candy script
is relayed world wide,
to captive audience transfixed,
their eyes glued to the box,
imbibing endless fulsome cant,
once upon a time trite shibboleths,
lauded in the past without fail,
now anathema by any decent yardstick,
Yet for me this is a golden opportunity
to reengage with distant relatives abroad, 
to renew and revitalise acquaintanship,
to forge cast iron bonds in fine locations,
against a backdrop of stimulating habitats,
I will endeavour to diversify my brief, 
make myself more interesting,
embrace new hobbies with a will,
to focus even more when matters
precious come to pass,
thoughtful discourse after deep reflection,
our existence on this earth in peril
where prompt gestures are required more than ever,
be rest assured I’ll tap the latent activist within,
I must revere the human eyes as potent camera,
human mind potential vault,
imagination that multi-hue artistic brush,
creative hand sculpting golden verse,
expect due diligence from me
on the above  four  counts,
foreign  tongues  are high on my agenda,
lame excuses will be given short shrift,
a roadmap for the linguistic shy I’m bound to plot,
with fluent speech desirable denouement,
however long it takes,
nutritious food is something vital for this writer but extra colour, spice, zest  must be added to his  cupboard!
in this regard I may have been remiss,
rely on me to buttress resolutions with true valour,
harness my resolve, 
fire that inner gumption if a random plague 
of doubt should appear,
as it inevitably does when least welcome,
emphatic as I am in grand pursuit of life enhancement,
doesn’t  mean that I’m an unfeeling person,
insensitive to warmth,
emotions or affection,
however, personal development a social obligation always beckons,
and as such a clear response shall be forthcoming
on my part to its advent,
composite of traits that lurk inside,
be they positive or flawed must be
subject to harsh critique,
on an ongoing basis,
where performance may have lapsed
into crassness devoid of content,
candid reassessment will be crucial in this quest,
irrespective of the challenges ahead,
I, Howard kerr,  chemist, writer, smart phone user,
am on a mission,
Catch me if you can