Hours to midnight

Hours to Midnight

by Chelsea Chamness

2010, goodbye my friend,

you left us rather fast.

Bittersweet is your retreat,

another year has past.

New days await as we create

new plans and goals and lists.

Full of steam and hopeful dreams

for a year of joy and bliss.

Fingers crossed as away we toss

what doesn't help us grow.

A farewell wave as we brave

the new year's ebb and flow.

As we embark on this new start

Remember all the smiles.

Friends around and love abound

Forget not the traveled miles.

Do not erase the hard days faced

throughout this recent year.

Learn and take from your mistakes

with optimistic cheer.

2010, goodbye my friend,

midnight is so close.

January first we'll be immersed

in a celebratory toast.

Happy New Years to everyone! ♥