Same Old Same Auld Lang Syne

Same here, but at least we are seeing in another year, able to breath fresh air and with hopes for many tomorrows. Poetryman:)

I wish I could feel like the years ahead held more than more loneliness. I don't I have anything to look forward to but time.

Sad that you feel like that. We struggle to hold body and soul together...thankful for that at least.

That sadness is a part of me that only the one thing I have never had can free me from my curse. It is hard to be thankful for loneliness.

wow  beautiful and elegant at the same time :)

Thank you for commenting shadow.

JJ I'm here year in and out you're not alone we all meet up in spirit.. heartfelt write with love Brenda

Thank you for commenting Crim! JJ

are you angry with me why did you call me crime JJ?

Oh no, lol. That was my spell checker. It does that every time I write Crim, and then I have to backspace and delete the e, but I missed it that time. Sorry, I will fix it.

oh good JJ because I do care for you kind soul sending love your way Crim :)

I should just call you Bren and then it won't ever happen again, but I forget sometimes. You would have to do something terrible to me for me to ever get mad at you. Much love, jj

Hey! I will be dancing with u tonight, we all will be, one conciousness here my lovely. Feel us dancing with u :)

Muse my dear, my consciousness plans to be unconscious come midnight, but perhaps my subconscious will step in to step in time when the ball drops on the ball. You dance in tome with my Zzz'z and I will hmmm along with yours... jj

I can echo your expertly written poem - loneliness and despair is just a cross to bare not something that can be celebrated or looked forward to - I dread this time of year

your poem puts it perfectly - thanks for sharing

:-)

Thanks for commenting and relating David! JJ

FYI, here is a poem I wrote 32 years ago. Since then, there was ONE N-Y-E party when I had a girlfriend to kiss. That was 30 years ago tonight.
jj


"Staying Home - New Year's Eve"

Tonight I recall last New Year's
Out with close friends but so alone
Spent the eve hiding my tears
But not tonight I'm staying home

It seems like just yesterday
Drowning in a bar with my friends
Talking without words to say
Rambling till the evening ends

I remember their faces
Guzzling small bottles of whine
And vodka with beer chasers
I guess they were all feeling fine

I wonder are you having fun?
Once again you've left me behind
I wonder are you with someone?
My tears are not what makes me blind

As the new year rolls around
I'm by myself, here all alone
I won't let it bring me down
Because tonight I'm staying home


(*12/31/1982)
JJ

I posted "Staying Home" here a couple of years ago for those who may have read it before. JJ

This is something so many can relate too...hopefully this new year will bring you everything you wish for 😊

Thanks for commenting Jemac! JJ