Happy New Year

Happy New Year
The curtains are closed, everybody’s sleeping in.
They all had a busy day, bringing this Christmas in.
They have shopped and cooked and drunk alcohol all day.
There is no energy left for another day of play.

The roads are quiet, the shops are all closed.
Those up and about really look half dozed.
I feel sorry in a way for all those that celebrated
They look quite knacked now, their wallets very deflated

There is just time, to recover a little bit.
It’s few days before, they all restart living it.
The shopping, eating, drinking all through the  day.
Welcoming the New Year in, with kisses and horseplay.

I wish you all well, with the strength to get through it.
Happy New Year, to all of you that will do it.
I hope you have strength to get though that night.
But remember the New Year doesn't start after after midnight. 

Save some strength and resilience you need to carry on.
Another year must pass, before the next one.
A  new year and none will know whatever it may bring
Be prepared to pay the piper, if the fat lady starts to sings

©~GG~2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 1/28/2013 12:47:00 PM
Dear Mandy, A Very Happy New Year to YOU. I have made it through another New Year, much farther ahead than the last few Years LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR big bro...Harry
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Date: 12/11/2012 9:56:00 AM
it's amazing what the new year brings, Mandy,,, i may be wrong, but are you like me, and don'ty like the festive season that much?? mostly for the reason you write about in your poem above...like the poem...
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Date: 12/11/2012 10:44:00 AM
Thanks harry no not much we have never had it so we see more form the outside looking in and a lot of people hate it xx
Date: 12/28/2011 9:21:00 PM
Happy New Year!!! Good write. - JH
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/29/2011 1:03:00 AM
Thanks and same to you x
Date: 12/28/2011 4:24:00 PM
Loved this write! Happy New Year Mandy!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/29/2011 1:02:00 AM
Same to you and Thankyou x
Date: 12/26/2011 11:08:00 AM
Enjoyed , happy new year mandy . Declan xx
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/27/2011 6:19:00 AM
Thanks, have a good one x
Date: 12/26/2011 7:55:00 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TO MANDY! OXOX love Anne-Lise
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/27/2011 6:20:00 AM
Thanks have a good one Anne Lise oxoxoxo
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