Thursday, January 1, 2026

On the First Day

So many view the year’s first day

Like it’s a brand-new start,

A time to take past problems

And to set them all apart.

 

Yet other first days differ –

At a job or school or class

Or a move to a new neighborhood

Where many strangers pass.

 

You have to find your balance

And make sure that you belong,

Maybe feeling that, no matter what,

Your actions might be wrong.

 

If you’re lucky, you will acclimate

And get into the groove

As you understand you’re fine

And needn’t struggle to improve.

 

On the first day of a year, though,

You are on familiar ground

So to shake things up within your world

This brand-new time around…

 

You must dig down deep and realize

You alone are in control

And despite your best intentions,

Life will somehow take its toll.

 

Still, it’s worth it to remember

A first day gives you a shot

To reach out to find contentment,

Using everything you’ve got.

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