GREAT LIFE THIS NEW YEAR

Vibrant life is Creator’s gift worthy to be enjoyed Triumphant in vanquishing selfishness, arrogance, apathy Radiant to exude peaceful bliss, marked by love midst care. Abundant blest life assured by the Lord of joy conquers dearth’s gloom with hope's bliss toward good sharing ready for each one who works while trusting provisions’ Source. Jubilant great life brings us this New Year by faith… we claim with God’s grace* *2Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. This poem employs three forms: 1. Sijo has three lines. Each line varies between 14 and 16 syllables. 2. Sedoka consists of 6 lines of 5-7-7-5-7-7 syllables respectively. 3. Senryu has 5-7-5 syllables respectively. 9th place, "UP TO YOU" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/10/2024.