Another Year

Here are the thoughts and feelings of an average youngster when another year ends and another one begins.

Another year began

with the same winter mist

Sending chills down the spine

yet refreshing.

And once again

a spotted sky-lantern up high

on New Year’s midnight;

once again a deep optimist sigh

waving away the pain of losing some more people-

those special ones,

those irreplaceable ones.

Smashing bottles over the wall

Three at night,

I decided to let everything loose

as my hands were tired holding on

to all that didn’t want to stay. 

I decided to strive;

This time, not for their love

But to find it within myself

For myself.

Another year began.

Hearts beating with the same old pace,

in new directions.