December Dailies – Day 31 – Happy New Year

In the dark, the sound of fireworks
echos through the neighborhood
shakes the windows, 
scares the dog,
bothers the cat. 
This year comes to an end
with the same old noises:
guns, pots, pans, whistles,
boom boxes, car stereos,
horns, yells and cheers.

In my mind, the sounds are similar,
echoing from the past to now, 
shaking confidence,
scaring the heart,
bothering the mind. 
The year comes to an end
with the same questions and
doubts, fears, rejections, 
dismissals, cold shoulders,
snubs, curses and blames.

The sounds are only a distraction,
echoing and drawing attention
from what is real,
and true,
and honest.
The year comes to an end
with new possibilities for 
joy, peace, health, wealth
friendship, education
fun, laughter and love.

Everything from here is a choice.
Nothing is written.
It is all possible.
You can make it so. 

Happy New Year... 

Cheers!

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