The old year had its ‘ups and downs';
The old year brought some sorrows, joys;
The old year had its surprises;
The old year was both good and bad.
Some dreams and aims are unattained;
Some problems defied solution;
Some desires are not fulfilled;
Some nagging dilemmas, unsolved.
Some nations had their ‘peaks and troughs';
Some wars had ceased; new ones began;
The plight of poor must be improved;
But by and large, old year was good.
God blessed us in so many ways;
God saved us from grim situations;
God found the sheep that went astray;
God met our wants despite delays.
Miracles happened too galore;
Light dispelled darkness; truth prevailed;
God rained his blessings, mercy, grace;
But man stays discontent to core.
Many had died in ways so strange;
Many were born miraculously;
The climate changed for worse with smog;
The market trends are off the mark.
But we must thank the Almighty;
We cannot do a thing alone;
We must be pure of mind and heart;
We must pray fervently to God.
God keep our nation one and strong;
God solve our looming problems big;
God bless our people and our land;
God rout devils, evil-doers!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 31-12-2015
Beautifully penned at a glance survey of the passing year and expectations from the Almighty for making the new year meaningful. Thanks for sharing this excellent poem.10 + points.
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Experience of old years and expectation of New year! Everyone's attention is on Nature now! 2004 Tsunami, harbour wave incidence Everyone remembers on 26th December! Then 2011 Thane storm no one can forget; Storms raging over oceans have attacked Indian Southern coasts along Bay of Bengal! All those natural disasters had happened At the end of December and whenever year Comes to an end we all talk about that....! This cloud bursting rains have lashed All places of South-East India very much Due to climatic changes happening now! Pollution leading to global warming is the cause Behind Climate Change that needs to be stopped!