so this becomes a song



so this is new year’s

and what have you

hung over?

shall we have

pork and sauerkraut?

a pretzel

or a pickle?

this is new year’s

and what we done?

it’s only been a day

we protest

not even that

but some of you are there

helping others

serving food

an arm around a shoulder

sending vibes of love

because it’s really love

we can do that

now

no waiting

no line

and if a line

(you know air travel,

certain movie tickets)

then

loving in line,

a happy

if not always chortling

new year



C L Couch





(a hangover is referenced, which may not translate well; a hangover is a state of drunkenness, especially in the morning after too much drinking of alcoholic drinks during the night before)



Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash







huevos nuevos



it's next year here and there

already

have a happy

to say

knowing that the challenges

also here and there

are many

deep

and difficult

but find a way

we shall

or can

by saying to ourselves

to this at that

or to someone else

I need your help



a new year

(in solar terms)

try it

love it

have it



clc





(Title—sorry, it’s a silly pun that, once I found and it held on, I or it could not escape.  Happy New Eggs, everyone!)