Another New Year

Facing a New Year and Leaving the old one behind

Another year has come to pass
Traversing endless, repetitious roads that sometimes lead nowhere or to a hell you wish to escape
Sometimes the journey had hope, dreams realised, expectations dashed or surprisingly successful

What will the New Year bring?
What hopes, sacrifices, fears, and failures will prevail
Will love, happiness, survival win over all else
Will the pain of the past become joy over sorrow

Lift our heads high to walk into the unknown of 2026
Forget resolutions and focus on one day, one step at a time
As that is all we have
Breathe life, look to the sun, the moon, the oceans and the forests
Love those who deserve your love and discard those who don’t.

Face your challenges head-on and believe in who you are, no matter how much you may hate looking in that mirror
2026 is ours to own
Own it well and own it true
Stay the course and believe in you.