Celebrating A New Year Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Streamers of colored tinsel hanging throughout the Wagon Yard,
cowboy boots hanging upon a clothesline waiting to be emptied
by patrons here for New Year's Eve.

A novelty, an impressive way to express the ending of this
Christmas season, solitary and individual tables decorated,
white table cloths, beads strewn upon them.

Noise makers, new hats for men and women, all waiting for
the band to come and begin playing to celebrate the new year
just beyond this nighttime sky.