Heading Into the Future

Here we are to start another year
so much of the future is so unknown
as the pandemic hits crisis point
makes one feel for those all alone

But one must look ahead in hope
being positive  about what's ahead
believing this will eventually end
despite others being negatively red 

So difficult to have a plan
not knowing when Covid will end
but it's just a case of the same
keep safe and vaccine is right blend

Be sure to keep fit and well
staying healthy is my no 1 goal
what else can anyone ask for?
but be sure I feel life in my soul

Never forget how to dream
for after this it'll be my need
as normal could be in the past
then dream on your chains be cut free

(I have written this poem about my hopes for the coming new year, unaware what it will bring for good or bad.)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 7/4/2021 6:20:00 PM
Hello Gordon, I enjoyed your poem. Hopefully with vaccinations afoot our freedom to roam + de mask safely will continue to accelerate. Be well. Best wishes, Brian
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/5/2021 12:59:00 AM
Thanks Brian, Glad you enjoyed this one and yes hopefully things will get better for us all. Have a great day, blessings, Gordon
Date: 1/28/2021 11:38:00 AM
Gordon, ...positive ..insightful and heartfelt. "never forget how to dream" so very important for all of us. Stay healthy and well. " I have life in my soul" is so important. I walk with appreciation and gratitude for each moment. My heart goes out to those all alone. Thank you for this . Susan :)
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Date: 1/28/2021 1:07:00 PM
Thanks Susan, Glad you enjoyed this and thanks for such positive thoughts and pleased you're a walker too like me but not able in the present restrictions here in Scotland. Hope you're ok in East Arizona, Blessings, Gordon
Date: 1/14/2021 10:44:00 AM
Hi Gordon, what a write straight from the heart - positivness, hope, good health well penned my good friend - I said it before and I'll say it again, you are a true inspiration for all of us on Poetry Soup. God Bless Gordon, Hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 1/14/2021 2:37:00 PM
Hi Jennifer, thanks again for your kind encouraging words and pleased you are inspired by this piece. God bless always, hugs and blessings,Gordon
Date: 1/12/2021 9:52:00 PM
Hello Gordon … nicely written positive poem Gordon. Down here, governments are very aggressive controlling covid and will close borders at the drop of a hat - thanks again Gordon - Lindsay
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Date: 1/14/2021 2:34:00 PM
Hello Lindsay, Glad you enjoyed my piece and liked it's positivity. I think it's best like your country to be aggressive in keeping things safe. Take care and keep safe, blessings always,Gordon
Date: 1/12/2021 9:45:00 PM
Gordon, poetry and hope are a perfect match for each other. I love the thread of hope you have woven into these quatrains, the reminder to stay positive and look ahead to a brighter future. Just lovely, through and through. Love the cadence, the rhymes, and the message. Hope you are well, my friend. God bless you ~ John
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Date: 1/14/2021 2:32:00 PM
Thanks John, so glad you enjoyed my piece and for all your kind encouraging words. We are well here still in level 4 lockdown and getting stricter with one per house allowed to shop and stay within 5 miles radius. How's situation with you? Blessings,Gordon
Date: 1/12/2021 11:02:00 AM
A nice flow of positive energy permeates your write...Well done.
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Date: 1/14/2021 2:29:00 PM
Thanks Arturo, Glad you enjoyed it and found it positive. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 1/12/2021 10:25:00 AM
We hope and pray that things will get better for us all Gordon. I don't think any of us will ever take our freedoms for granted again. Hope you're well. Tom
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Date: 1/14/2021 2:27:00 PM
Thanks Tom, yes indeed we do hope and pray you're right and indeed our freedom won't be taken for granted again. We're well, hope you're keeping safe, blessings always,Gordon
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