Thoughts about new year
As a new year begins
As another new year begins
spreading before us its pristine, blank pages,
that await to be inscribed with fresh chapters
and shaded in colors never before seen,
vibrant hues of hope dissipate all around
alongside the auspicious sparkle of fireworks,
as we stand once again at the gateway of brighter tomorrows
trying to recapture our rights to believe in dreams.
Yet, how caught up are we in our erroneous ways
strangely content in navigating our lives,
to the professed safety of harbours preset by society
sacrificing our individualities,
as we keep on seeking greener pastures of happiness
our success gauged in winning futile races to smell plastic roses.
How hollow are our resolutions without determination
which get abandoned half way or doomed to fade in time,
as we vainly attempt to justify our choices and actions
by excuses molded to suit convenience,
when lies repeated most often morphs as our new truths
and we unwittingly tag along their burden,
our ideals woven solely from the voices
that first reach our ears in this pandemonium.
Still, there is a dwindling beacon of hope
feeding on the goodness remaining in our hearts,
that refuses to be snuffed out even at this dark hour
and begs us to remove the clogs of our ego,
to let the cascades of love and truth drench the virgin soil
of our minds to nurture our true potential,
as we stop waiting for someone else to take that daunting first step
in our journeys of life seeking fulfilment.
©2017 Anjana Vipin E
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Beautifully penned and emoted Anjana, and let us hope this year brings some solace and a change that forges better pathways to peace and fulfillment. Lovely verse as always my friend.
Thank you so much Tony..delighted, as always, to have your kind words on my page..Was feeling that this write was a bit out of my comfort zone..thought it would do me good to shuffle topics..So glad that you liked this..
Hope springs eternally from your words – nicely done
Thank you so much for reading Ralph..I truly appreciate your lovely comment..
Great thoughts to begin our new year with. Nicely penned for our hopes and promises to come.
Thank you so much for your kind words Phyllis..so happy to know that you liked it..
Better grab the bull by the horns and go. I love your take for the new year. Stop following along with life. Venture, risk, chance yourself and maybe you may find a different incarnation altogether, something or someone you may love even more than your present self. We do need to stop being content with just scrapping by, and winning participation trophies. That’s not how I was brought up. Even in the beauty of life itself I strive to be the best at understanding it. Great piece really got me thinking my friend. Thank you for sharing.~Paul
Thank you so much dear Paul for sharing your thoughts ..You have said everything I felt when I was writing this one..We all.try to fit in and as long as we don’t lose ourselves in that process it is fine too..I am delighted that you read this and always appreciate your friendship and support..
Great thoughts beautifully expressed. Wishing you a very Happy Prosperous New Year, Anjana.
Thank you so much dear Nithya..Delighted that you liked this and appreciate your kind words..Wishing you and your family a wonderful new year too..
Wonderful poetic thoughts on the New Year. With each one we all hope for new beginnings.
Thank you so much dear Rasma..So kind of you to stop by my page and leave such encouraging words..I truly appreciate your support..
Beautifully ascribed, young poetess. With the feet of man set in stone, the will flies everywhere to accomplish that which is desired. Positive for those who possess possitivity, and for those who read and think positively. Very well written, my dear friend, from both sides of the board!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment dear Donald..I am so glad you liked this and as always I so much appreciate your support and encouragement..