Foreboding anxiety
Dark emptiness
Overwhelming thoughts
Enough said of our recent years,
Let us never forget,
We are still blessed beyond our comprehension
Loved, cherished, wanted, needed
Make use of the cold snowy days
Of these joyful coming holidays
Let us move closer together
Let us open our hearts to each other
Let us believe again in the magic, wonder and dreams
That once filled our innocent childhood
Reclaim our loved ones and their love for us
Reclaim our lives and all the good we do
Fill the future with so much love and good
That it wraps us all with the security and comfort we need
Let us not be led astray
Let us live a simple peaceful life,
Filled not with trinkets and things,
But with family, friends, love and laughter
To all of us, a simple peaceful New Year 2024
Renato Passalacqua 