For 'The Poet By Day' ~ Wednesday Writing Prompt ~

What is on your mind and in your heart as you start the new year? 

The year ends, 

leaving gifts joys and blessings

reunions , joining relationships

for some the time is joyful

for some full of pain

as days of sorrow and parting

come back again

this year I feel peace and joy

yet sorrow and fear move along

for life manifests hungry poverty

threats to security and liberty

enemies restless firing bullets

innocent killing goes on...

some enjoy the snow and play

for them cold snow is a game

some lie shivering,no name

some build bonfires the same

sing dance and be merry

for tomorrow is,no blame

will come to shine and light

my heart says forgive more

make happiness and space 

for others to share, spend less

save more, war looms ahead

who knows what life may have

in store,

work work and work

make life meaningful and easy

for others,help them if you can

smile smile smile

be grateful for all the blessings

look around there are miles

and miles and miles of them

.......