Carpe Diem #1842 End Of Year

New Year’s Eve
day spent cleaning house
clearing out
planning for a brighter year
leaving baggage behind

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a minute after midnight
my spouse bundles up warmly
takes treats for stray cats
cold air spilling in door
a mixture of sadness and hope

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NewYear’s Day
a squirrel shakes his tail
at the rain

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First rain fall
attempting to wash away
melancholy year