New Year, Better Year

Heloni Lynn on Dec 25, 2010

Tags: 2010, 2011, beginning, celebrate, Christmas, clean slate, drop the ball, easter, Eve, fresh, halloween, midnight, New, new start, New Year, New Year's Eve, old, start over, year, year's end

A lot of people have a favorite holiday. Most would say it’s Christmas, Halloween, or Easter- maybe some like Valentine’s Day. I prefer celebrating the new year, myself. Something about dropping the ball at midnight almost wipes the slate clean, stoking a fire of hope that died down through the old year. No one ever really gets to "start over" – but on New Year’s day I feel like I could try.

I can’t wait for the new year
Because it’s a brand new start
Makes me want to lift my head
And raises up my heart

For one brief, shining moment
Things seem to be the way they should
Out with the old, in with the new
Get rid of the bad and find some good

It may not scare off the creditors
But it fills me with good cheer
I’ll make my resolution
To have a better year this year

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Noisy Cricket on Jan 24, 2011
I like New Years too and I love poetry. I don’t know if I can be objective, but I know what I like and I like this.
pattiann on Jan 24, 2011
I, too love New Years because its refreshing and washing away the bad things of the past year. I forget them and go on with my year.
ageeinc on Jan 24, 2011
I loved this poem. Short and direct. You got your point across directly in a very good way. Great work and i hope to see more from you soon.
Larry Fish on Jan 24, 2011
Let’s hope it is better than last year, 2010 was one of those years I would like to forget.
quiet voice on Jan 24, 2011
Fresh is good. New hope for good things. Take care.
meandu on Jan 24, 2011
I too like New Years. There is just something about having the hope of starting anew.
MaxBuceo on Jan 27, 2011
Great job. I like this post
lxdollarsxl on Jan 27, 2011
wonderful and it flows from line to line like a river in flood – excellent write looking to seeing many more.
daydreamer13 on Jan 29, 2011
It’s always good to have something to look forward to. I’m happy for you that you can always count on New Years to brighten your day!
SongbirdB on Jan 30, 2011
To me, the New Year is turning a fresh page in a new book, filled with unknown potential. I hope that your pages are soon filled with hope and joy. Great work.
gvgatchalian on Jan 31, 2011
You’re right, the New Year brings a brand new start — recommitment to goals, and a fresh perspective in life. This is a very insightful article.
c4collins on Mar 7, 2011
Here’s to your dreams coming true and prayers to be answered!!
adicodrean1967 on Mar 10, 2011
good work

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