New Year Greetings 2007

Not being a poet, here's a new Year wish for a bit of fun!


OK another impersonal group email, sigh!!
So it's nearly 2007, and the year has just flown by.
With so many memories both highs and lows;
I wonder if it's true, that man reaps what he sows.


Humans are without doubt very complex creatures;
In essence what is really distinctive about our features?
Our insight, our imagination, our passion or hope;
Or is it our innate ability for resilience or to just cope.

At times it would seem that there are many who don't care;
We are led to believe that fighting the war on terror, is just another
thing to bear.
We fight wars, discriminate against those less fortunate and punish others;
What are we doing, they're our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers.


Sometimes I wonder if there is far too much greed;
Mortgages, shares, cars and everything else you need.
We talk of equality, freedom and sharing the wealth;
Globalization and democracy; hidden agendas by stealth.


Life moves on, day by day, getting faster and faster it seems;
How do we make sense of it all, confusion, clarity, every moment teems?
Can it be full of meaning, purpose and direction?
Some may say that it's all about karma, Allah or reflection.

Maybe it's time to contemplate on the good things that abound;
Like the simple pleasures, moments of tenderness and laughter all-round.
I wish you all my best wishes for the year ahead;
Be kind to yourself and everything else from A to Z.

A poem from David xx (ok it's my first attempt)