Reflections and New Beginnings

Out with the old year, in with the new,
Welcome to year twenty twenty-two.
Hoping this will be a much better year,
Filled with more peace and not so much fear.

Twenty-twenty was the year it all began,
Covid appeared and we didn't have a plan.
Hand sanitizer, wearing face masks the new norm,
Keep your distance, no parties - all must conform.

Twenty twenty-one was supposed to be better.
The whole world obeyed precautions to the letter.
But Covid kept coming - nothing seemed to work,
Then came the vaccines and the world went berzerk!

The world was divided on what they should do,
Because the vaccines had been quickly pushed through.
Some trusted the safety of the newly made shots.
Others questioned their safety- get the jab they would not!

Add to this mess rising prices and crime,
And criminals released before it's their time,
Weather patterns are freaky all over the place,
And all the government wants is to talk about race.

But now here we have a new year to embrace,
Blank pages to fill with purpose and grace.
And though last year wasn't the best of times,
It gave me the inspiration to write these rhymes.

1/13/22
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Baker Avatar
January 22, 2022 at 8:20 AM
Great job on the summation of '21 and the welcome of '22. I especially liked the final verse. I'll be following your poetry now, Kim. Thanks for sharing, Bill
Kiser Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 4:53 PM
Ah, so something good did come out of it, very nicely penned despite the world being out of whack. Enjoyed.
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM
Thank you for your comment, M. L.!
Daniel Avatar
January 16, 2022 at 1:00 AM
Oh yeah, loved this rhyme, Kim, very truly said:)
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM
Thank you, Jo!
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January 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM
Thank you, Jo!
Ball Avatar
January 15, 2022 at 12:51 PM
Oh well said my friend. Love this. Too, Too True. Here is praying to The Father that this will be the year we conquer Covid. We can only do it through His intervention. God Bless, JB
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM
Thank you, Judy! Amen to your prayer and mine.
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January 19, 2022 at 6:00 AM
Thank you, Judy! Amen to your prayer and mine.
Sands Avatar
January 15, 2022 at 8:02 AM
Great rhymes indeed. A positive thing from all this. Well done. Happy New Year :)
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM
Thank you, Heidi!
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January 19, 2022 at 5:59 AM
Thank you, Heidi!
George Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 7:48 PM
A very realistic and true description of the two years gone and a hopeful welcoming of the New Year . Enjoyed your perfectly rhyming poem and its sweet flow... ! Thank you for your kind comment Kim. Stay Blessed....
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 5:58 AM
Thank you, Valsa!
Poet Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 7:06 PM
Kim, your poem is full of hope and optimism, which I appreciate. You did an outstanding job when it came to conveying the challenges we all experienced over the previous two years.
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 5:58 AM
Thank you, Lasaad! I appreciate your comment!
M  Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM
I love your positivity in this poem Kim. Enjoyed.Debx
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 5:57 AM
Thank you, Deb!
Baker Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 4:46 PM
You made lemonaide out of the 2021 lemons, Kim. Thanks for the visit and comment on my poetry. This was my first exposure to your poetry, I'll be reading more. A poet friend in the making, Bill
Merryman Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 5:57 AM
Thank you, Bill! I look forward to getting to know you and your poetry!
Leffanta Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 10:50 AM
Well thought and scribed! Aloha! Rico
Merryman Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Thank you, Rico! Aloha!
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 13, 2022 at 10:07 PM
Dear Kim, I think you did an exceptional job relating the dilemmas we all faced during these past two years. You were not judge mental. You stated the facts as they are and I believe this is one of the best poems about Covid I have read. This is a Fave for me. Bravo! Blessings xxoo
Merryman Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Thank you so much, Connie! I just wanted to reflect on all that's happened the last two years. I didn't want to choose sides or point fingers. I just wanted to share my observations. According to your comment I have accomplished that.
Merryman Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Thank you so much, Connie! I just wanted to reflect on all that's happened the last two years. I didn't want to choose sides or point fingers. I just wanted to share my observations. According to your comment I have accomplished that.
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