Poetry

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As I bid farewell to the year that has drawn to a close
And receive the New Year with a warm welcome
I look forward to a new dawn, a fresh start,
Renewed hope and joy in my heart.

I let go of the year that has slipped by
Though, I will cherish with tender care
Precious moments ever so rare.

In the wake of the New Year
I wonder what each day will bring.
Surely, this year will withstand, I pray
Any trials that may come its way.
I hope I never forget even for a day
The dreams, that I have to fulfill, come what may.

To run the race to the full
Knowing well enough
That each day is a gift untold
To be used wisely as it unfolds
So that at the end of this year,
More treasured memories, I will hold.

Then, yet another year begins again
As days become months
And months become years
And years become fond memories…

But, through it all,
What keeps us going strong
Is the power from above,
The Hand which is upon us all.

As I stand at the threshold of the New Year
I await each day that will come my way.
The hours and moments that will soon become a part
Of my memory bank, never to depart.

Maria Franco

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