New Year's Eve Ballad

New Year's Eve Ballad

It’s true one year just ended
And that another one began
In places crowds did gather
They drank and offered cheer
There was singing and ‘twas dancing
Celebrating the New Year.

As a child I do remember
This special time of year
When bedtime was extended
And the neighbors were all there
Together at the strike of twelve
Celebrating the New Year.

And as I grew much older
As did the other friends I know
We continued all to gather
As this special time did near
We talked of all the years past
Celebrating the New Year.

So many friends are gone now
So many that I knew
But always I remember
The times that we did bear
I think of them now as I am
Celebrating the New Year.

Last year we met such challenges
Not all glory, not all fun
But stood each with the other
As we chased away the fear
We faced just ‘one day at a time’ and now are
Celebrating the New Year.

Cheers I say to others
As I pop the cork and drink
Thinking now all days are special
Though life sometimes does seem unfair
Still I drink to health and happiness
Celebrating the New Year.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Oyewole Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 12:24 PM
This is all through, beautiful, Sue! Congratulations on your fine win!!! Well done!!!!!
Gildersleeve Avatar
March 3, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Sue what a beautiful Ballad. Congratulations on your well deserved win - Connie
Johnson Avatar
March 3, 2014 at 3:52 PM
So many with whom I celebrated the new year in the past have gone on, but celebrate I must. Congratulations on your no 1. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
March 3, 2014 at 1:27 AM
Brilliant Ballad! Congrats on the fine win, sue
Kayode Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 9:43 PM
This is simply classic, congrats on the win Sue.
Gasun Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 10:17 AM
Congratulations my dear friend Sue . Thank you so much for your loving support. More blessings! Love lots, Leonora
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