Ten Seconds Until Midnight

Just a little poem about my 2009 New Year's experience.

 

Ten Seconds Until Midnight

 

Ten more seconds and then change will be here

The ball will drop and start the New Year

All around the square, everyone will sing, dance, and cheer

People from all over, from far and from near.

 

Nine more seconds quickly turns into eight

My excitement is strong, my mind elate

Oh how long must we wait

My heart will surely explode beating at such a large rate!

 

Seven seconds turns to six,

Five to four,

Never have I experienced such an event before!

 

Three! We all shout grabbing each other

Two! We belt out, kissing one another

 

One!

 

That is it, the year is done

A new day has formed, another year has begun.

Author's Note

Tell me what you think, per favore!

Reviews

[Nicole]

woww really niceee
i havent spoken to you/read your stuff in so long! this is a very simple yet well-witten poem :)

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

Very clever and the flow and cadence was perfect. Contemporary and visual of those 10 seconds. Great write!

[Victoria Harlequin]

I liked the rhyming in this. Extremely enjoyable poem :]

[Jenn Gold]

Nice rhyming. How hard was that? I always have a tough time rhyming when I want to, but sometimes I rhyme when I don't mean to. This poem definitely captures the excitement.

[Autumn Starberry]

Oh, I love this poem so much, it has beautiful rhythm and rhyme! It brings back sooooo many happy memories!

[Stephanie]

Bravisima! (Right? I don't know, I wish I knew more Italian...) Ignoring my lack of knowledge, I absolutley adore this poem! You capture the anticipation of what each New Year brings. Great write :)

[Gypsy_Moon]

Very impressive piece of work my dear poet, a pleasure to read. Kudos! Gypsy_Moon

[Zarathustra]

I Wish I could have read this poem on New Years but oh well.
It's very good. Makes me feel like I was there :-)

[The DuchessPoet]

In the flicker of one minute as 11:59 changes to 12:00 we are given another 365 opportunities!
What a charming reflection of your moment as the year changed!

Bravo, il mio bravo dell'amico!

[Adeline]

I really like this! It has great rhymes in it, and it is a nice explanation of feelings on New Year's Eve. Nice work, keep writing! :))