This New Year

May blood vessels of affection amalgamate within!
And nucleus of compassion, like a fish and its bin…
Enabling ethical thoughts and words, and deeds coruscate,
Like sparks of virtues from fires of wisdom permeate...!

May evils that muddy the pools of purity give way,
To the crystal clear stream of goodness that would come to stay!
Wars and woes like cruel beasts before wildfire flee away,
Peace, like the rhythm of the universe, hearts, and minds, sway...!

When friendship by hatred is broken, may mercy flow in!
Bombs, cannons and missiles turn plows and people's hearts win;
May anything that leads the common human folks to sin,
Like husks and chaffs turn ashes in the fire of God's grin...!

Acceptance in place of rejection, may miracles bring!
Optimism in lieu of pessimism all evil views fling;
May discontentment, weakness, ingratitude, and sadness,
Bloom, this entire year, into bouquets of true happiness...!!!


01 January 2023
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Wolf Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Thank you for the inspirational wishes for the New Year. May it be so! Just as you've conceived it, Alex! Peace, Gershon
George Avatar
January 2, 2023 at 7:12 PM
A lovely prayer and wish for the New Year. Sublime thoughts beautifully expressed in rhyming verse. Have a great start to 2023. May the New Year be one of joy and contentment, dear Chris !
Alex Avatar
January 5, 2023 at 5:24 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Dietrich Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 12:50 PM
So much good will and hope expressed here. Well done. happy New year to you.
Alex Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Thank you very much. Wish You A Grace-Filled New Year!
Sands Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 7:44 AM
Great thoughts, expressed well in this poem! Happy 2023 :)
Alex Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Thank you very much. Wish You A Grace-Filled New Year!
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