to the new year
In my comfy jammies
with my ginger beer
I resist the temptation
to ask Hey Universe WTF
Why did this prior year
universally suck
Yes a few did well
but so many did worse
It's like we were hit
by some vicious curse
Each day brought a new dose
of surprise shock and sadness
Taking away yet another bit
of joy hope and gladness
But not every year's like this
I know this to be true
So I raise my glass in toast
to possibilities anew
Let good change of changed things
replace all the bad
Let us remember our humanity
and all that we had
Let us help all not just some
achieve all that they can
And bring us to a new place
For every woman every man
Let us find a place of peace
without fear or dread
From beginning to end
in this new year ahead
It can happen I know
if we can believe
Make this new year one to be proud of
let's see what we can achieve
Lauren Swartzmiller (c) 12/31/2025
