As the Clock Strikes Twelve

Lovers anear will kiss,Lovers away will miss,Nevertheless, love will winAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.Children will squeal with joy,Adults will greet the new year ahoy,Nevertheless, delight will find its wayAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.But if you can't find any wayTo make your mood with the beat sway,It's okay, tell yourselfAs the clock strikes twelve [...]

Old With New

You ask me to shed away The old me For a new dawn. But how can it be? You want me to transform All anew Like everything around. But is that why I grew? You say it's the fashion To discard To drape the new. But why for me it's hard? For my past is [...]

That Time of the Year

A particular date, day, time and ocassion are imprinted in our minds like nothing else. It stands for something that impacted us a lot, in a negative manner. We might try a lot to forget it but come that time the next year, it will transport us back to that original time in our head. [...]

Resolution

"So, any New Year's resolution?" I asked. "Yeah, the same old one... lose weight and look gorgeous," she replied. "Well in that case, I think you are already halfway there!" I said. "How?" she asked with raised eyebrows. "Because you are a beautiful person on the inside," I smiled. "And that, my friend, is such [...]

Don’t Relive the Last Year

There is a reason why after a set of 365 days, a brand new set of another 365 days begins. There is a reason why we call it a "new year." It is an opportunity to start something anew, to do different things, to have another chance. It is about telling yourself to let go [...]

Wish Me, Silly

Half an hour spent To search the perfect photo. Then a message sent To make her feel special. The clock ticked away Minutes to hours. If only she may Reply in the least. There I sat waiting By the phone. Trying to stop hating All the effort put through. When patience gave way, Not knowing [...]