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New Years Day, ready or not, surely comes.
In quiet celebrations or barroom brawls,
Joys and pains may bring delight or bedlams.
Confetti falls and men toast one and all.

In quiet celebrations or barroom brawls,
The junction of laughs and fears, then, begins. 
Confetti falls and men toast one and all.
Man celebrates the day with tears and grins.

The junction of laughs and fears, then, begins. 
Fancy floats and scary dragons walk streets.
Man celebrates the day with tears and grins.
Wild football games host winners and defeats.

Fancy floats and scary dragons walk streets.
Children watching TV wish to be there.
Wild football games host winners and defeats.
Men drink beer, shout and watch each move with care.

Children watching TV wish to be there.
Safely at home some parents enjoy fun.
Men drink beer, shout and watch each move with care.
Celebrating at home makes family one.

Safely at home some parents enjoy fun.
Joys and pains may bring delight or bedlams.
Celebrating at home makes family one.
New Years Day, ready or not, surely comes.

12/17/2016

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/8/2017 12:31:00 PM

what a wonderful form you chose for your New Year poem - I love the impact of the repeated lines:-) Many congrats on your win Dane Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 1/8/2017 6:25:00 PM

I appreciate your comment a lot. Sometimes picking a form is not so easy. I am glad this worked out so well. Thank you for noticing and thank you for leaving your greatly appreciated congratulations. :) Hugs, Dane Ann