A Welcoming Goodbye

For time is a friend,

nonetheless a foe.

It waits for no man,

It has no reason to.

It crept in silently -

and slipped away so quickly too!

It brought you happy moments

though some are sucky…boo!

If you fail to treasure it,

I’m sure you’ll regret soon.

It happily witnessed marriages,

celebrated birthdays,

and brought in new born babies too.

Its icy nature took away lives,

tortured some,

and caused people to lose.

A few hours more,

We’ll bid you goodbye.

2012,

You’ve served us with pride.

It’s a year of excitement, adventure,

and the thoughts we might die…

But damn you Mayans,

We are still very much alive!

Well 2013,

You better behave!

Let it be a year

That opens doors to many ways.

May you bless mankind

with the compassion we need.

May the love that is so deprived

flourish once again!

May the world offer a better place

for our little ones.

May wars end

and hatred undone!

May animals be treated

with tender, loving, care.

May the old be respected

For without them we are nowhere.

Happy new year people,

and 2012 a goodbye!