My New Year's Wish For All My Friends
Soon it will be Christmas
And shortly after a New Year will be born
May the coming year bring you inner peace
Strength and understanding of who you are
May new doors open and you find your true self worth
Learning to take pride in your own individuality
May you live each day with a joyful optimistic heart
Choosing a cup that is half full not half empty
May you find tolerance and understanding
And strive to reach out and attain your dreams
Remember always that love does not mean dependency
That promises are given in a moment of time
That the future may change or override
Kisses are not contracts, nor presents love
Growth is the acceptance of defeat
Not with the tears and tantrums of a child
But with grace and dignity of an adult
Not waiting for someone to give you flowers
Willing on barren ground to plant your seed
And tender it with all you hold within
Then as you watch your garden grow give thanks
For without the sunshine of your joy
Nor the water of your tears it can never thrive
Its splendour is all you hold within
Without your belief in its worth how can it bloom
To fill the world with its own unique poetic perfume.
Copyright © Lizzie Treetop | Year Posted 2011
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