next year

fall has danced behind calendar pages

carefully, in a mood born of december
i follow a trail of crushed soda cans

to an island in my stream of consciousness
i’m officially as blue as the clear sky above me
the slap of the sun on my cheek brings it all into focus
     the pending parties
          useless euphemisms
               myriad of memories
suddenly, realizing i am the one writing this script
i grab a handful of smiles from my emergency shelf
     wrap myself in bubble wrap
          and vow to return smiling next year

 

happy healthy 2016 writer's cafe!

Reviews

[highonwords]

we are the main authors of our lives, the kind of season/mood in our minds can be created by us - to live better every coming year, full of love, hope and kindness - the bubble wrap sounds nice, a promise to be a source of happiness for others

regards,
steph

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Steph. Lydi**

[cycy]

what a beautiful unique new year poem...happy new year to you too lovely lady :) may it hold as much grace and beauty as your writing and bring all the joy you do and a whole lot more. xx

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely thing to say, cycy. Thank you very much. Lydi**

[andrew mitchell]

Superb fine writing Lydia as always with finesse. Where did you buy that emergency cabinet that has smiles? lol Happy New Year Lydia

[Lydia Shutter]

That is something you have to build yourself, my friend. thanks so much for the review. Lydi**

[ANTO]

In case of emergency crack smile eh my friend. Your writing is light years ahead never mind next year.
(okay that line doesnt really work unless we both pretend I wrote it last year Lydia - whaddya say, will we pretend for old times sake?)
Happy 2016 my long-time friend.
x

[Lydia Shutter]

Sure, just step into my car and we will travel back to the future, Anto! :) Thanks for the review...and happy new year! Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Remarkable piece of writing and self awareness. This I really like.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Ken. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi, Like the Elf on the Shelf,
we wrap ourself in bubble wrap, and
dream of roses in the snow and spring breezes
that blow blossoms of love. Your poem has lingered
on my mind and given me comfort in sunsets of
melancholy and sunrises of hope. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

As always, your reviews are poetic. You are a poetic soul, my friend. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Philip Muls]

I love the line...realising I am the one writing this script. Could you read my story Angst on some of the same, I'd love your opinion.

[:o]

You are a good writer MR. Muls, but you need to stop asking people to read your stories. You'll become annoying to people and they'll ignore you. You're too good for that. I'm just saying.

[Lydia Shutter]

I don't know who left the comment above, but it is a bit rude. Having said that, I will tell you I seldom read stories or chapters of books on Writer's Cafe. However, if I have time, I will check it out. Lydi**

[Tom]

As we continue onwards along life's journey, the stresses and strains take their toll but we weather the storms and savour the good times when they come along, sound in the knowledge that by doing so, we are wiser and all the better for the experience !

Stellar and character building words Lydia, a classic indeed to see off the old and welcome in the new!

Happy New Year !!

[Lydia Shutter]

The same to you, my friend. May we enjoy good health this year. Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[Jimmy Yetts]

Where can I get one of those "emergency shelves?"
A lovely, uplifting message easy to identify with.
Smartly done, Lydi!
Happy Next Trip Around the Sun! (Didn't want to be euphemistic.)

[Lydia Shutter]

You have to create your own emergency shelf.....and after years of trying, I have done just that. Thanks for the review, Jimmy. Lydi**