New Year Poem
I'd like to be clever or witty or wise, and sum up my year-- both the lows and the highs-- with a bit of free verse or some fun lines that rhyme, but rhymes give me trouble most of the time. I hem and I haw as I think "What to write?" I wonder and ponder for most of the night. I type and delete then I type something else. I'm distracted by T.V. in spite of myself. At twelve, the ball drops and it's 2010. The annual cycle begins once again. The kids are all older and much taller too. They come and they go, they've got so much to do. Jason's added new shows to his vast repertoire. Maida's been working to buy her own car. Jessi's adorable, funny and sweet. Russell's so great he knocks me off my feet. Kira is happy, the big snuggle bug! Be sure to come find her if you need a hug! A million thoughts tumble as everyone cheers. Time passes quickly, in moments and years. Love remains constant 'mid passage