New Year Dawn

new year dawn
lines are drawn
2021 no yawn
tax withdrawn
I’m overdrawn

I’m so blessed
I confessed
to my guests
no contest
I digress

written January 14, 2022
for "What's New" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Joseph May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 3:39 AM
Good luck in the contest. I like the cadence of this.
Hankins Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM
I don't think it has a chance, Caren, but I could get a surprise.
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