Two (or perhaps three) days late

Here's to the heartaches!
The smiles and tears.
And here’s to the end of another long year.

To the dreamers,
The wishers,
And those open-hearted,
Let’s begin with this thought: we’re just getting started.

So here’s to the heroes!
The cowards, the brave.
To those who have gained everything that they crave.

To the drinkers
And singers
We raise up a glass.
And begin with this motto: Oh, this too, shall pass.

To the madmen who see
With the light of the moon,
We shall start with the promise: Our time will come soon.

So here’s to the ending
and to where we begin,
                       We’ll all start with the statement: A glad new year, my friends.

                                                                      — jsparks of hitrecord.org



Bring it, 2011.