2013 is finally done.
A year of greatest excess.
Incredible storms
Rewrite the norms.
Climate change is no longer a guess.

Too many heroes rode into the sun
In this chilling year.
I am too numb
To tally the sum
Or mark the year end with much cheer.

As our children grow up, they carry our guns
Into the halls of schools.
Instead of old pranks
They’re resolving their angst
In a mad show put on for us ghouls.

When it comes right down to it, we are, everyone
Defined by our love and our hope.
Millions pray that tomorrow
Will ease today’s sorrow
As they struggle each day to cope.

We choose this date to mark our trip ‘round the Sun
Taking note of our ups and our downs.
Let’s sing “Auld Lang Syne”
And hope He be inclined
To carry us once more around.