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A Time to Take Stock

    ~ 2024 ... 2025 ~ 


   A time to take stock
     to delve deep
   One glance in the mirror
     does not suffice

   The old year wanes
      the new one waxes
   Time to bury axes
      time to rack your brains

   Where have I been
      Where am I going
   Am I shrinking; am I growing
      Do I deign to sin... 

   A time to take stock
      fast beats the clock
   Pave the way this day 
     ~ should you like a say

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Michael Tor

Date: 1/1/2025 4:56:00 PM

Regroup re focus and wish for the best, for the New Year it has to be better then the last one, at least lets hope so Gershon...Thanks for sharing...

Michael Tor
Date: 1/2/2025 12:34:00 PM

Me too...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/1/2025 7:50:00 PM

Could it possibly be worse? Hope not.

Jeanette Swan

Date: 1/1/2025 2:22:00 AM

I like your new year thoughts (both NY poems). 'Pave the way this day/ - should you like a say' is a worthy call to action for me not to be reactive and bend with the wind, or be a critical spectator - but time to jump in...! J :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/1/2025 7:47:00 PM

That's the ticket. Jump in and figure it out from there...