In the haze of resolutions made
A fresh start, a path newly laid
Promises echo, intentions portrayed
Yet the road is treacherous, fraught and frayed

Gym memberships, a pledge to shed weight
A diet begun with the best of state
But as the days pass, the resolve abates
In the face of temptation, determination deflates

Financial goals, a budget to create
But expenses mount, a relentless freight
As wallets protest, and plans dissipate
The resolution crumbles, a deferred fate

Yet in the wreckage of resolutions, we find
A chance to reflect, the flaws of the mind
To learn from missteps, and pitfalls to unwind
In the journey ahead, new resolutions to bind