Karen Jones Poet Rhyme

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Happy New Year!

2026

I’m fighting sleep like Muhammad Ali
Was up so late that it was early
Was listening to music new and old
New Years Eve filled with glitter gold

I was drunk on piano melodies soft
Guitar solos lift your heart high as loft 
Song words like hors d oeuvres for my ears
Eating feeding my soul through the years

2025 has left the room by moon 
2026 is like a red flower bloom 
Opening my eyes with anticipation 
A year of hopes and toasts celebration

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Gershon Wolf January 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM Those lines featuring 2025 and 2026 are really great, Karen. ... Leaving the room by moon. I like that... Better than how 2025 left my room -- by boom, boom, boom. It being Chicago, I didn't know if it was shooting or fireworks. Turned out to be a little of each. Heh-heh. Karen Jones January 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM lol! I am hoping it was fireworks but it’s likely not lol. Thank you for the kind comments Gershon!

Ghairo Daniels January 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM Beautiful Rhyme with optimistic feel, Karen ! I love the mention of Mohammed Ali in line 1 : sets the tone for strength & endurance which this year calls for. This line is clever : “Song words like hors d oeuvres for my ears” Eat well, sleep well, be well. Xx Karen Jones January 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM Chairing you are kind and I am glad you like it! Happy New Year!