It’s no surprise 365 days
have come and gone
in the blink of an eye
We wonder and ponder over time spent
and how it went so fast
Some days passed at a snail’s pace
but we seem to race the clock
on the good ‘ol days
If you believe in resolutions,
though, this is no substitution,
Let’s write a new creed…
Enjoy each day to its fullest
not thinking about tomorrow
Don’t borrow the future
Embrace the present
and repent, if you must
Learn to trust more often
Allow a new door to open
and relationships to deepen
Of course, this is a recurring creed,
yet, it fits for each year,
Don’t you agree?
So, let’s try again, My Friends,
with champagne, clinking glasses
and celebrations in the masses
No matter your new goal
Let the New Year roll in
with Smiles, Aspirations,
Hope and Inspiration~
Cheers and Happy New Year, Everyone!
Copyright 2012
Baydreamer ~ Lauren Scott 
And a Happy New Year to you, Lauren! I like your creed!
Thanks, Caddo, and I’m glad you like this recurring creed!
the most beautiful new year’s post i came across!! happy new year Lauren 🙂 🙂
Wow, thank you very much, Aliza! I’m looking forward to more visits to your blog this year! 🙂
Lovely Lauren, Happy New Year to you! 🙂
Thanks so much, Sharon! 🙂
This one is just beautiful Lauren. Wishing you and your family the happiest and blessed of New Years! 🙂
Happy New Year, Lauren 🙂
Thanks so much, Martin! 🙂
this is really cool, i like it, 😀
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed this! 🙂
A happy new year to you Lauren. May fortune and happiness find you well.
Thank you, Joe, and the same wishes to you! 🙂
Happy, happy New Year, Lauren 🙂
Thanks, Autumn! Keep writing your magic! 🙂
Happy new year, Lauren! 😀
Thanks, Dianda, I’m looking forward to more “cat tales!” 🙂
“Embrace the present” is pretty much unimprovable as a credo, if you ask me. May your year be truly joyful and rich, day by day by day.
Kathryn
You are so right, Kathryn! Thanks so much and I wish you the same for this year and always!
Happy New Year, Lauren. May the new year bring you much love, happiness, and peace.
Hugs, Deb xx
Thanks so much, Deb! Hugs back! xx
Good poem Lauren! Happy new year!
Thanks, Scott, hope you had a wonderful Christmas, too!
Happy New Year to you, as well! Great sentiments.
Thanks so much, Russell! I appreciate your kind words for the new year! 🙂
Happy New Year 2012 🙂 have fun
Zahir 🙂
Thanks, Zahir! 🙂
Happy New Year to YOU Lauren – your poem makes me resonate with hope and inspiration – thank you, and Amen!!
Thanks so much, Betty, I’m glad I could give you a little hope and inspiration; something we all need day by day…I can’t wait for more of your beautiful poetry~ 🙂
I liked it! I have hope and faith that this will be a better year!
Thanks, Deb, and I do, too! You’re in my prayers, Sis!
happy new year!!!
Thanks, Elle, you, too!
Beautiful! God Bless 🙂
Thank you, PJ! 🙂
Wonderful weave of hope! Happy New Year, Lauren 🙂
Thanks so much, Angela and here’s praying for a wonderful year for us all. 🙂
Lauren, a very straightforward yet lyrical poem setting us on the glory path for 2012! Indeed, we must ALLOW new doors to open–and we must turn around from our pre-occupations to SEE that door went it opens. The winds of vicissitude may blow it closed again if we are not ready to walk right on through when it first opens to us. Bless you, dear girl!
Rose, I love your wisdom about “seeing” and “allowing” the door to open; so true to life. I’m glad you enjoyed this and thank you, also, for your wonderful comment. I always learn something new when I read your replies! 🙂