A Feeling of Anticipation

Hope springs eternal, they say
   Robin red-breast seen with the blue jay
Flowers poke their way up through hard ground
   Buds on tree open, prisoners unbound

The sky is a pale azure-blue
   Her breezes so warm and inviting
Spring's yearly hope's again sprung
   The very air whispers promises exciting...

Then what to make of renewed hope in mid-Winter
   Rivers and streams no longer flowing
Icicles hang from stark tree limbs midst snowing
   Few hints of life outdoors stirring or growing

Yet it's in with the New Year, decked out in gay flirtation
   Spirits soaring higher, with each clink of inebriation
Optimism peeking into every nook and cranny of our nation
   There's a feeling of can't-miss anticipation --
This year will usher in an era of Lasting Peace and Jubilation!


              December 31, 2018
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January 1, 2019 at 5:26 PM
This year will usher in an era of Lasting Peace and Jubilation!-- That would be lovely! The holiday season so mercifully falls in a bleak time of year and gives us reason to celebrate! This is a FAV for me!
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January 2, 2019 at 9:02 AM
Thank you for the comment, the insight, and the FAVE. Best wishes, Gershon
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