BY GLORIA O’KOYE
Christmas cheers
Christmas tears.
New year celebrations
While others mourn
For all that has happened
Within the last year.
Times of family gatherings
Or a reminder of loneliness.
A holiday can bring up memories,
Both in grief and in happiness!
What joy is to open up homes,
For New year resolutions.
Writing down goals and envision,
Finding accountability partners
For the taking.
To prepare meals to be shared
Amongst family, friends and folks.
Reflecting on the lessons that the
Past months have brought,
And what wisdom that we took.
Reflecting that it shouldn’t only
Be on holidays,
To check on each other’s well-being.
The spirit of giving and receiving
Should be happening
Throughout every second
That we are breathing.
Reflecting on habits that should be broken
And restart with healthier options.
Pushing all the time,
Not wait till the clock strikes midnight
To pray for new beginnings.
Reflecting on missed milestones,
We shouldn’t abandon our end goals
Because it’s not right on schedule.
To pick up where we left off,
Continuing that eager soul to thrive,
Feeling refreshed to move forward.
Holiday reflection can happen
Any place, time of the year.
A season to be grateful
Should happen
Every moment that we are here.
