My New Year Wish

Our old year now has left for good
The last day came, we knew it would
This new year started good and strong
We hope and pray that naught goes wrong

The year gone by was full of pain
More hate than peace we had again
It seems the violence spread the world
When guns weren’t there, the stones were hurled

How did it go so far off track
Is there a way we can go back
Perhaps this year will show the way
Bring love and hope to every day

Perhaps I’m dreaming, I don’t know
But last year wasn’t the way to go
Please join with me for this New Year
Bring peace to all and dismiss fear

Arthur Val Hoolachan © 2014