This has been a very trying year for me in terms of my personal life, my finances and my health. I had prayed for a drama-free 2011, but it didn’t turn out quite that way, to say the least. I am looking forward to leaving this year behind and moving toward something better.

Wishing all of my friends here on Triond a very Happy New Year!

You can’t go back and make a new start, but you can start now and make a new end.

~ Author Unknown

 

A new year, a new start

A new life for me

Moving ever closer to

What I’m supposed to be

I didn’t try to plan it out

God chuckles when I do

For only He can chart my course

But I must follow through

What He has in store for me

I can’t quite comprehend

I feel a shift is coming that

Will bring a happy end

So as this year comes to a close

I put the past behind

Press toward the mark He set for me

My purpose redefined

 

 ©2011 – Andrea J. Shannon

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  • megamatt09 on Dec 27, 2011

    Hopefully the new year will bring great things.

  • mphsglo on Dec 27, 2011

    Happy New Year!!! I hope that all goes well for you in the coming year and years to come. God bless.

  • Jay F. Samson on Dec 27, 2011

    Wow, Ashan! I’ve never read any of your poems until today, and I have to honestly say you’re VERY talented. I’m sorry that 2011 was harsh. Here’s hopes and prayers that 2012 will be better for you.

    Bless! =)

  • Tiki33 on Dec 27, 2011

    Thanks for this share. I’m looking foward to a fresh start. Happy New Year to all!

  • erwinkennythomas on Dec 27, 2011

    all the best in the New Year!

  • Rosettaartist1 on Dec 27, 2011

    Good luck in the New Year.

  • Profit Buzz on Dec 27, 2011

    Hey I hope you have a happy new year.

  • gopsminakas on Dec 28, 2011

    a healthy and warm new year ahead mam, nice poem and hearty wishes as well for 2012. marry Christmas , though belated.

  • Yvhes P. on Dec 28, 2011

    happy new year to you and your family =) have a prosperous one!

  • Freethinking on Dec 28, 2011

    Well, my friend, I’ve been away for a while, but rest assured, the new year is going to be fantastic.

  • Martin Kloess on Dec 28, 2011

    Very good.

  • CA Johnson on Dec 28, 2011

    I hope 2012 will be a better year for you. I hope it is good for me too because this year was not that great for me either. First my grandmother died and then my mother was sick for a while.

  • girishpuri on Dec 29, 2011

    a very happy new year and GOD bless all….

  • Phoenix Montoya on Dec 29, 2011

    Hopefully I’ll finally accomplish my heart’s desire this year. Wonderful poem.

  • vijayanths on Dec 29, 2011

    happy New year and God bless all.

  • MJRapp on Dec 29, 2011

    Happy New Year and I hope 2012 is wonderful for you!

  • ashan1614 on Dec 30, 2011

    Thanks to all of you for your comments. Happy New Year to all; of you; I hope it is the best year ever!

  • MINISTER MARLENE SISTA REAL on Jan 2, 2012

    Happy New Year. God chuckles! I love that….Great poem as always.

  • xphantoms on Jan 3, 2012

    New year for you, and all

  • Diamond Channing on Jan 19, 2012

    I sure can relate with you – the first sentence really caught my attention. Nicely written – like your writing style.

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