2021

2021

by Lyn Marinello

It's just another New Year's Eve
2020, please, take your leave

chaos, mayhem, hate and fear

are welcome to walk out with this year

take with you, too, your divisive way,

and all the anger you've displayed,

the crooked cops and violent mobs

and the politicians who brought these probs

take the sickness, death, and tears

pack it away as the new year nears

let's put politics aside,

come together in single stride

toward generosity, peace and hope,

in a world where each of us can cope

where love abounds and understands

and we're not plagued with meandering demands

where ethics of the highest sense

are embraced and not some court defense

where the whole world might be color blind

and adopt the mantra of 'Just Be Kind'

wishful thinking at its best

but so much better than this unrest

so with tomorrow's rising sun

I wish you a peaceful, positive 2021