Year's End 2019 Poem by Keith Shorrocks Johnson

Year's End 2019

Rating: 4.6


Like us the year had life, was born and dies:
Its immediacy did not exist
Before we were born to sentience -
And all too soon will be dismissed.

Departure always asks us what was done -
And what's revealed - and what you cannot tell -
And now the year itself is passing on
Its muted questions mar farewell.

Looking forward, looking back - stand steady
On how time turns and takes back what it gives
But mark its profligacy make ready
A promised newness that revivifies.

As our past lives become the tales of old
For youth, a new day breaks whose dawns are gold.


Maori Proverb:

Māku te ra e tō ana;
kei a koe te urunga ake o te rā.

Let mine be the setting sun
Yours is the dawning of a new day.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: new year
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bernard F. Asuncion 26 November 2019

A well created composition.....10+++

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Michael Walker 04 December 2019

It's good to see Maori used in an English poem. End of year, New Year are different for young and old people.

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Mahtab Bangalee 27 December 2019

Looking forward, looking back - stand steady On how time turns and takes back what it gives But mark its profligacy make ready A promised newness that revivifies. /// beautiful poem, beautiful expression at the end of 2019

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Mahtab Bangalee 27 December 2019

beautiful Proverb- Let mine be the setting sun Yours is the dawning of a new day.///

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Dr Dillip K Swain 27 December 2019

Departure always asks us what was done -/And what's revealed - and what you cannot tell -/And now the year itself is passing on/Its muted questions mar farewell.....pragmatic expression! Many congratulations for this beautiful poem being featured as Poem of the Day!

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Lyn Paul 28 December 2019

So much captured in this meaningful write. Happy New Year.

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Kim Barney 27 December 2019

Very nice, Keith. Congrats on poem of the day!

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Savita Tyagi 27 December 2019

Loved the proverb. Congratulations and Seasons greetings to you.

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Mountain Man 27 December 2019

A great poem here. new year for what it brings, a symphony in our ears.

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Me Poet Yeps Poet 27 December 2019

As our past lives become the tales of old For youth, a new day breaks whose dawns are gold. EACH YEAR ONLY LIVES AN YEAR WE HUMANS LIVE A 100 MAXIMUM FEW JUMP KINDLY DO READ MY POEMS MOMS SMILES ALL LIKED

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