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The new year came early
to the man filled with happiness
it came upon a bright smile
and eyes that made wishes come true;

the fresh start, as we count time,
came as soon as another man saw newborn hope
and yet another saw a long awaited day of peace
after so much war, it was a rainy day and the wet
sprinkles on his face made his skin shine
like the glow within.
In peace, time counted him, by flowed blessings;

then the  woman who had wasted so many years
searching for love simply decided to love herself,
just as she was...
a new year began with her arms tight around shoulders
steady and quakeless corners of a proud body, glad
for another day of life

a cause for great celebration...
and fire flashes of human spirit!

 

New Year is a day
when we make new ways of these well worn lives.

 

 

 

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  • Mari Goes gold member
    January 6

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    A new year and a new way of seeing life, and seeing ourselves. The belief that things can only go better when we do our best for it. Bad times can't last forever, there is always something good to live, but so many times most of people don't see it.
    The last line of your poem says pretty much all, a wonderful line to end your thoughts here.
    Thanks for being inspired by one of my favourites poets

  • Rowan gold member
    January 4

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    I wonder if you could omit the last two lines-
    I liked 'when we make new ways
    (to re-live?) -worn lives."
    Just a thought. Regardless, I really liked the tone
    and content of this.


    • Peteskid gold member
      January 4
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      Oh..good one!
      That would be the best ending...
      just switching around now, will look at it some more too...Thank you!!!


  • Nicolette gold member
    January 4

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    Wouldn't it be wonderful if we good read good news like this in our newspapers or hear it on tv? Each day is a new year like you've shown us here.

    Wishing you good news for 2009, PK.

    ~ Nicolette


    • Peteskid gold member
      January 6
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      Ah Nicolette-
      Much happiness to you and your family in this new year...so much promise in the new...PK

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