New Year

Here’s to embracing the opportunities that lie before us

This is a reposting of a poem also included in my book, The Edges, under the section, Time and Memories.

In the gentle embrace of the new year’s dawn, 
whispers of change dance upon the air. 

It is a time of letting go, 
of shedding the weight of the past, 
and stepping into the embrace of new beginnings. 

Like a delicate butterfly emerging from its cocoon, 
we unfurl our wings and release memories 
that have held us captive.

We bid farewell to the yesterdays that no longer serve us, 
and burdens that have weighed heavily upon our hearts. 

With each breath, we exhale the 
sorrows, regrets, and what-ifs, 
allowing them to dissipate into the ether. 

For in this moment, we stand on 
the precipice of possibility, ready to embrace 
the unknown with open arms.

The canvas of the new year awaits our artistic touch, 
eager to be painted with strokes of hope and dreams. 

We gather the fragments of our 
shattered past and transform them into 
stepping stones toward a brighter future. 

The lessons learned, tears shed, and battles fought 
have shaped us into resilient beings, 
capable of soaring to unimaginable heights.

As the sun rises on the first day of the year, 
we celebrate the beauty of new beginnings. 

Each day becomes 
a symphony of possibilities, 
an invitation to dance with life’s melodies. 

We raise our glasses to the endless opportunities 
that lie ahead, to the doors waiting to be opened,
to the adventures yet to be embarked upon.

In this moment of renewal, we release chains of the 
past and embrace the freedom of the present. 

We allow ourselves to be vulnerable, to take risks,
to chase the dreams that have long lingered 
in the depths of our souls. 

For it is in the pursuit of our passions 
that we find true fulfillment, and in the pursuit of our 
dreams that we discover our purpose.

So let us toast to the new year, to the unwritten 
chapters and blank pages that lay before us. 

May we have the courage to let go of what 
no longer serves us and the 
strength to embrace the unknown. 

Let us dance beneath the stars, 
sing with the wind, and paint the world 
with the vibrant colors of our dreams. 

For in the tapestry of life, the past may be 
woven into our story, but the future is ours to create.

Author’s Note

• My book of poetry and prose, The Edges, is available in digital and paperback formats at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Google Play, and Kobo.

Upcoming…

• Poetry and brief essay:

  Reality and Fantasy, 4 January 2025

New Book

• Publication Date: January 17, 2025.

• Preorder at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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