Old ‘n’ gray – tired ‘n’ worn,
many died – more were born,
much was said – so little done,
with the rising ‘n’ setting of each sun.
Farewell to thee with tears we say,
and greet the new with laughter gay.
A million things – could, should
would have been done;
but alas, we’d just started and
the year was gone.
And so we make firm
resolution
to do much more by next year’s
conclusion.
© Perle Champion
