These Are My JOTtings...

2017 Served us Well

We thank you, Year, our daily friend,
who was the road we walked.
Some broken places need to mend.
Before they died, we talked.

One Mom, one Dad, one Uncle, too,
have left us for their Home.
The days of sadness made us blue.
The thoughts could fill a tome.

The happy days were fully lived
with Rising Stars complete.
And now Preferred this Author's gift
is Joy so full, replete.

First NaNoWriMo's in the books.
A Winner, O how blessed!
Must edit soon, before the looks
of readers offer test.

The Editor for Our Town play
Professor for Aslan.
Ship's Captain on a soonish day,
at least that is the plan.

In courage dared to bare my heart
of thoughts, beliefs all mine
With hope to conversation start
'twixt friends of intent kind.

Our 2017 will end,
when this last day is done.
Emotions torn will all yet mend
and daily Joy brings Fun!

by Jay O'Toole
on December 31st, 2017