In the days after Christmas many people take advantage of the required couch time to recover from the buildup to Christmas and the stress and fuss of making it special.
After a bit of time for recovery, things will pick up again and, with fresh energy, we will ZOOM everywhere.
Christmas stress is over now,
Dinner hosts can take a bow,
Kids are happy, adults tired,
Many now in debt are mired.
Some take presents to the store,
They don’t please them anymore,
Clothes too tight, and colours wrong,
Gift return lines are so long.
No more hype or Christmas cheer,
Focus shifting to next year,
It was fun on Christmas Day,
Now a new year paves the way.
All new goals, ideas, and plans,
New Year’s Eve has many fans.
January, starting new,
With so many things to do.
One year passes, next one looms,
Energy around us zooms.
Projects planned, and things to do
Happy New Year, all of you.
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December 26, 2024 at 12:15 am
Exactly right, Anneli. I totally agree!
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December 26, 2024 at 1:07 am
Your nice words are so true,
may the sky today gets blue…..
greetings from Erika
the sun is shining here
away is all my fear
????
I don´t know, if it´s right, becaus in English I can´t this to very well
🙂
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December 26, 2024 at 4:39 am
You did it just right! Happy New Year!
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December 26, 2024 at 8:52 am
Well done. Especially courageous of you to try this in another language, Erika. Good job.
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December 26, 2024 at 4:41 am
Thank goodness you didn’t choose to highlight that “other” abominable Zoom! I’m sure it has its uses, but I’ve avoided any need to use it so far, and am hoping it fades away as we zoom into the New Year.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:50 am
I was hoping that people would not expect that. Thanks for staying on this side of “normal” with me.
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December 26, 2024 at 5:28 am
A good summary of Christmas craziness Anneli. Well done with your A-Z series. Happy Boxing Day and wishing you a Zoomy New Year. Allan
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December 26, 2024 at 8:48 am
Thank you, Allan. All the best to you.
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December 26, 2024 at 5:41 am
I had a wonderful time with my family, but I’m ready for some rest! Wishing you a wonderful new year.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:48 am
I know just what you mean, Kit!
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December 26, 2024 at 6:59 am
What a spot on poem.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:47 am
I was hoping it didn’t sound too much like doom and gloom, but there is some relief in letting go of the stress the season brings. I always look forward to new projects in the new year.
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December 26, 2024 at 7:34 am
Fine job of your alphabetical posts, I really enjoyed them 😊
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December 26, 2024 at 8:45 am
Thank you so much, Belinda. I’m glad you enjoyed the ride.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:05 am
Too bad that the alphabet has ended. I enjoyed all your posts from A-Z a lot. What a good idea this was!
So let’s zoom into the New Year and start new. Your poem is very nice!
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December 26, 2024 at 8:45 am
Thank you, Ursula, for following along from A to Z. I look forward to zooming into the new year with you.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:17 am
You completed 👍 A – Z, was very entertaining. Z poetry is spot on all the emotions we use through Christmas Cheer and New Year Focus. Good Poetry A + . Have a very Happy New Year 🎆 💫 🤗 Marsha
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December 26, 2024 at 8:43 am
Thanks, Marsha. Wishing you and E. all the best for the new year.
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December 26, 2024 at 9:54 am
Maybe some Zumba to help digest all the holiday treats and destress? 😋
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December 26, 2024 at 9:57 am
That would be excellent!
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December 28, 2024 at 9:38 am
Zoom is the perfect word. Well done on the poem, Anneli. I love the photo!
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December 28, 2024 at 9:42 am
Thank you, Jennie. Happy New Year to you.
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December 28, 2024 at 10:56 am
😍
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December 28, 2024 at 6:52 pm
Beautiful words & images!
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