New Year's Eve

Another year has come and gone;
It’s hard to comprehend.
Although it’s proper to move on,
We must absorb the end.

But first we should reflect a bit
And savor, like a wine,
The highs and lows we can’t omit
From two thousand and nine.

Each person has a private list;
It’s not required to share.
Both bad and good things do exist;
Ignore them if you dare.

It’s natural if you think you must
Unpleasant times erase,
But realize, just like when you dust,
More dirt will take its place.

So focus on the upbeat days
That sprinkled you with magic;
And manage to avert your gaze
From moments that were tragic.

For each new year’s a brand-new start;
We wipe the tablet clean,
And hopefully we can outsmart
The bad that lurks unseen.

The calendar awaits, afresh
With dates for us to fill;
The ups and downs – they will enmesh.
By now, we know the drill.

So let us start another year
With hope that once again,
Our joy will far surpass our fear
In two thousand and ten.