Reason A. Poteet Poet Carpe Diem

The End of the Road

subtitled:  Bye-Bye, 2016

With a sigh, bye-bye, two-thousand sixteen
thanks for precious treasure born of my genes,
two brand-new babies which God anointed.
With a sigh, bye-bye, two-thousand sixteen 

Oh me! Oh my! two-thousand sixteen
Some common displeasure, the pain was mean,
two broken bones and a hip disjointed.
Oh me! Oh my! two-thousand sixteen

Why should I cry?  two-thousand sixteen
Wonder what is coming, new on the scene?
Some grief, some fame, or the end of my road?
Why should I cry?  two-thousand sixteen

Yo! Hello, two-thousand seventeen
Carpe diem, New Year, by sight unseen 
with belief, not blame, as my fate downloads.
Yo! Hello, two-thousand seventeen

**written January 13, 2017  (good luck Friday)
for contest:  The End of the Road

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Paul Callus January 20, 2017 at 3:30 PM I enjoyed this mixture of serious-witty images. Unfortunately we never know what the new year has in store for us, so it's best to tread carefully! Regards // paul Reason A. Poteet January 21, 2017 at 7:14 AM thank you, Paul, I get your gist, why live on the edge of falling.

James Inman January 18, 2017 at 3:16 PM Cool write!! Reason A. Poteet January 19, 2017 at 10:41 AM TY, James

Judy Ball January 15, 2017 at 10:13 PM A very clever and well thought out piece my friend. Well executed with perfect balance. A well deserved win . Congrats. God Bless and thanks so much for the kind words on my poem. JB Reason A. Poteet January 19, 2017 at 10:42 AM Thanks Judy, for the glowing review; it is encouraging.