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For Craig Cornish's contest. Despite my writer's block I dare to enter contest but boy it's tough

New Year’s Old Wishes

So many live life as a masquerade 
With guarded heart and masking face
It’s not until we lose or gain in faith
That we are pruned to grow by grace

As the year ends we regret deaths
Thinking of those passed on as left
In the old year we had the same frets
Of love, fear of war, poverty and debt

President Jimmy Carter passed today
He built homes for families his way
With community service he was great
Habitat for humanity homes built safe

New year old wishes for peace on earth
Homes for the unhoused hope is birthed
For humanity to grow kinder with gentle word
For people to be united feel loved and heard
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Tor Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Wonderful wishes Karen for the New Year hope they all come true missed you, glad your back to writing again.
Jones Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hugs thanks so much that means a lot to me Michael!
Wolf Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Nice wishes and thoughts for the new year, Karen. Happy 2025. ~ Gershon
Jones Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Happy New Year Gershon!
Read Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Hi Karen, wishing you and your loved ones a happy new year God bless. xx
Jones Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Thanks John wishing the best for you and your family this year and always!
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December 30, 2024 at 12:46 AM
I hope all your wishes come true Karen. Good luck in the contest. Tom
Jones Avatar
December 30, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Aw you are so sweet Tom! Thanks!
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