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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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 12:31 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
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 6:25 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
Martin Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Congrats on your placement Dane Ann! :-)
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 6:23 PM
Thank you for stopping by to leave your congratulations. It always feel great to receive comments.
Negron Flores Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 10:32 PM
Congratulations Dane Ann on the placement of the contest.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 6:22 PM
Thank you for stopping by to leave your congratulations. I appreciate this. :)
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