Carpe Diem!

For New Beginnings

January dawning clear and bright

  Marking end to Silent Night

December's shadow-longing cast

  The false-hope parting come to pass

Seeing worlds before my eyes

  Bubbling laughter -- tearing dry

Pre-occupation last year left

  Errant longing calmed, bereft

The bitter wine poured over time

  Make midnight dreaming more sublime

I don't make resolutions, but I confess to having wasted a lot of energy and time on the pursuit of... nothing in 2008.  I sincerely hope that 2009 proves more productive for me in all areas of my life.  Our time is what we make it.  My wish is to make this year and myself into the things they were created to be.  May I do justice to this gift of a new beginning, by appreciating each and every possibility it presents....

Happy New Year, All!