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Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Ushering In The New Year

Grouchy Old Man 2015:

What's all the hullabaloo about bringing in the New Year?

Isn't it just another year like every year?

Or is it the year when people are going to stop worrying altogether?

Maybe it is the year when you breathe air, pure and smoke-free,

And forget being angry with your neighbors all the time.

Will this year make you take oft neglected health more seriously?

Will this year be the year when every 'She' feels stronger?

A year when all celebrate the arrival of the stork with a little pink parcel?

Likely this year you will forget your different Gods,

And find instead the Human in each of you!

Happy Young Man 2016:

Yes, yes, yes to all that, I am that hope for all unanswered wishes,

Here to free you from the gloom of 2015.

Set him free, burn him down, that Old Man 2015.

With him burn the desolation and woe of the year gone by.

I come to kindle new hopes and weave dreams afresh.

Bring out your new resolutions and intents,

I will give you the strength of a new beginning.

A fresh chapter to brush the cobwebs of old failures,

I will help you bury old enmities and invoke new friendships.

Your hopes and desires will revive with my robust support,

I will bring back the forgotten smile and rustle up new ones.

Pay no heed to the Old Man, he had his time in the yesterday and whiled it away,

Be here with me, in the now, for I am your today and tomorrow.

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This post was written in response to a #WritePrompt from @Blogchatter: Ushering in the New Year
Co-hosting the prompt this week with Aditi
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anindya0909 24p · 485 weeks ago

Wishing you and your entire family a Very Happy 2016 . Keep on blogging . Thanks for being my #blogbuddy
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kalaravi16 96p · 485 weeks ago

Thanks dear friend. Wishing you all the Success and Happiness in all your endeavors in the New Year.
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chandnimoudgil 24p · 485 weeks ago

Hey Kala , So glad to see you hosting this week's prompt. Can't think of a more positive person to take up this task. Hope your infectious energy rubs on commoners like us ;)
Your post captured the yesterday , today and tommorrow so vividly. We may have huge expectations from the future . but like some one said - the past is what belongs to us and the present is a gift [ thats why its called present].
Lets make our present count and move forward to a very happy new year together!

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kalaravi16 96p · 485 weeks ago

You are too sweet Chandni. Thanks for your lovely words. I am inspired and motivated by blogbuddies like you! I wish you a wonderfully fulfilling year ahead filled with all that your heart desires and mind seeks!
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Alana · 485 weeks ago

In my country, we also have the imagery of the outgoing year as an old, stooped over man and the new year as a baby. It seems, as I age (I am 63) the years go faster and faster - but when you look back, they really did last 365 days. More and more reasons to treasure each day. Loved your poem; have a wonderful 2016.
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kalaravi16 96p · 485 weeks ago

You are an inspiration to all of us dear Alana! I shall strive to be as exuberant and gracious as you! Thank you so much for your lovely words. Feel rather encouraged and motivated by the same!
My recent post Birdies' Day Out

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Aditi · 485 weeks ago

Kala this was spectacular. You are growing as a writer with each post you write! I love how you emphasized the importance of being in the present...the grouchy old man was not wrong but we can't keep dwelling on the past...we need to move forward and keep the hope alive!

I am so glad we met through #blogchatter. Love you loads and wish you all the more success in 2016! :)
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kalaravi16 96p · 485 weeks ago

Thank you my darling girl! I shall remain eternally grateful to #blogchatter for introducing me to some of the loveliest friends ever! Thanks to your patience, help and encouragement, everyday is a new learning for me. Love, Hope, Laughter and Happiness be with you all through this New Year!
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Prateek Mathur · 485 weeks ago

Happy New Year to you and your family blog buddy!

This was very nicely written. In my head, I was answering No, to everything the old man had to say but 2016 came like a breath of fresh air!
To optimism and enthusiasm ! Cheers :)
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kalaravi16 96p · 485 weeks ago

Thank you so much dear Prateek. Cheers to a wonderful and very eventful year ahead! Stay blessed!
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