A New Year A new year is upon us now
Somehow it may be different
Different from the one that's past
When I will be happy at last
The first sun of the year rises
High into the sky
The sight of it warms me
In this cold winter time
The grass outside is frosted still
From the night before
Soon it will melt away
As the sun rises high
I have many plans in my head
Now a new year has been born
I will have to work hard though
If my plans are to succeed
I plan to do more travelling
Back to the USA
I know my friends will welcome me
I may not want to leave
I may look for my own home
In this country or another
My own peaceful little home
It will be like no other
What of love this year?
Will it come my way?
Will it last longer?
Than all the other years
No one can decide for me
Where this year is to go
All I have are plans and dreams
To start off this New Year
Copyright 2002 Lee Platford
Written 1st January 2002 | 
