12/31/2025
Hope for 2026
we’ve come through though not unscathed
with hope affixed, we carry on
onto new cycles we foresee
something better in a new dawn
tacking through we made our ways
on fierce waters, on violent storms
pitfall dangers—seen and unknown
hidden beneath rough, jutting forms
we lost some of our best mates
those of joy and those we adored
gone are anchors that we trusted
treasures cast into seas overboard
though we were fiercely set adrift,
we’ll find fresh paths in our connections
and renew some prior relations
with heartfelt visions of those reflections
we can reach out and lend a hand
help to forge a stronger unity
open hearts to those near and far
right the ship with caring communities
© Drew Becker 12/31/25
Image by John Hain from Pixabay
