Resolutions

My thoughts on '24? You must be kidding.
Then I shall have to bet on Armageddon.
It's true enough, pandemic is receding,
but has it failed in its attempt to deaden,
to permanently dent our sense of taste?
One only needs to taste the air for Freedom--
deep breath, all the way in, start at the waist --
it's missing right? Smell too, but do you need them?
Much easier to tolerate manure
when you can't taste or smell, so life is better,
if greasier and blander to be sure.
And Freedom? You'd do better to forget her.
Remember though, the world will end but once.
My thoughts on '24? There is a chance.