2015 approaches

she sits in the dark
the moments ticking away
fireworks in the distance
she tries to imagine the display
the colors ignited
against the backdrop of
midnight blue
people gazing skyward
taking in the view
reflections dancing on
the ocean as they drip from
the sky
she can see it all
within her minds eye
and she wonders why she is
sitting here all alone
with no one to ring it in with
no celebratory cheer
no nothing, but to sit
and listen from here...

and whisper to the darkness
Happy New Year!