New Year ~ 2007
The last few hours of this year are swiftly passing on.
And I wonder what the next will bring my way.
Will my choices show improvement - as I go along?
Will I make amends…all misdeeds to repay?
Will the way be clear of pitfalls - in this New Year, ahead?
Only - ‘good intentions' - sometimes, don’t suffice.
But with determination and the will to do what’s right,
my simple pleasures won’t outweigh their price.
(Some things become so troubling…that seem to start out fine.)
A new year offers hope - a fresh beginning!
Bad choices made in this year, can now be left behind.
With burdens dropped, I could again be winning!
It’s a time for deep reflection, as these hours pass –
journeying onward, through this final night.
I’ll treasure all the good things, that this year has given,
and try to take what’s wrong and make it right.
June Kellum ~ Dec 31, 2006
The last few hours of this year are swiftly passing on.
And I wonder what the next will bring my way.
Will my choices show improvement - as I go along?
Will I make amends…all misdeeds to repay?
Will the way be clear of pitfalls - in this New Year, ahead?
Only - ‘good intentions' - sometimes, don’t suffice.
But with determination and the will to do what’s right,
my simple pleasures won’t outweigh their price.
(Some things become so troubling…that seem to start out fine.)
A new year offers hope - a fresh beginning!
Bad choices made in this year, can now be left behind.
With burdens dropped, I could again be winning!
It’s a time for deep reflection, as these hours pass –
journeying onward, through this final night.
I’ll treasure all the good things, that this year has given,
and try to take what’s wrong and make it right.
June Kellum ~ Dec 31, 2006
Love this poem, Junie! And the pic of you and Charles too!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR! May very good things come your way in 2007!
Thank you, Skye,
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great year in 2007, too!
Junie
Nice thoughts June, Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Peter!
ReplyDelete(as a lot of my poems it is bitter-sweet)
Lol-all we can do is keep trying -right?
June
Loved the poem, Hope you have a great New Year.
ReplyDeleteCheers Margaret
Thanks very much, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteWishing the very best for you too!
June
That's a lovely way to begin the new year Junie. Have a beautiful first day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy,
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fine day too.
Junie
I really love that poem Ginga. =]
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteOK-then use it in a song! We'll both become famous! hahaha
Love,
Ginga