The dawn of the new year Everyone does hope and pray,
The new year will be better in every way We are sure of events in the past, wonder how long good or bad things last Desire to change others, a favourite game Inertia to change resistance remains same Symbolic burning of the old man Belief to end the evil within is the plan Superstitious, we dread the leap year. Anxious, worried and silently fear Still happily we wish and greet , Family friends and everyone we meet, Parties and gatherings are order of the day Happy , prosperous new year we say The enjoyment proceeds till dawn breaks Drinking, singing, dancing, is all it takes Wearing of robes and attire new Attitudes, behavior changes are few To usher in the New Year avowed desire Goodness in everyone is worthy to admire Resolutions stuck on mirror to remind Some we keep, most we break, don`t mind The year stretches on for long Hoping, , reciting new year`s song Spiritually, pray nothing unpleasant to occur Hoping against hope that only good will recur Every day new surprises are in store Yearning for happy days more and more Prosperity, promotions, marriage and wealth The unending best wishes for good health Shake hands, kiss and embrace Prayers for blessings of Divine grace As we trudge along our routine daily The exuberance of start, forgotten plainly Happiness springs with personal change Forgiving, , accepting being positive is a wide range Uncertainties of future, we dread and fear Protect our loved ones near and dear Moments of happiness, joy blessings we feel Misfortunes, sorrow attribute to God`s will New births, marriages, sickness and death Thank, praise the Divine in our last breath Our life, not barometer of years we live Count our sacrifices, co operation we give Attitude,behavior, actions usher change Happiness, joy,peace will rebound in exchange Consciously in our lives make a difference Sign of meaningful happens serves as reference Good and bad in life follow a cycle Wisdom, experience use to recycle Nelson lopes Chinchinim Show quoted text Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com