Poems that will inspire you to look forward to the new year with excitement and expectation. A New Year that can be filled with all that you wish for. We hope these inspirational poems inspire and motivate you.
One year ends another begins. In this inspirational poem, John Imrie describes feelings we have as one year finishes and we look forward to the New Year. We say goodbye to a year gone by, some of us are happy to see the year end, and others are sad to see another year gone.
John talks about
the seasons and how they come and go, with happiness and sorrow. And with the new year coming we always hope that we have
become wiser by learning from past lessons. To summarize, in John Imrie's poem
there is hope in a New Year, hope for a good year!
The Old Year And The New
Poet: John Imrie
Listen to the midnight bell,
Tolling out the old year's knell,
O'er our hearts there comes a spell
Such as when we say — ''Farewell!"
As we ponder o'er the past.
Eyes are dim and overcast,
Silent falls full many a tear
As we part with thee — Old Year!
Seasons come and seasons go,
Summer's flowers and Winter's snow,
Like the ocean's ebb and flow, —
Joy and pain, and weal and woe!
Birthday greetings — glad and gay-
Wedded hearts were linked for aye,
Not a churchyard but a mound
Tells what reaper Death has found.
Yet we welcome thee, New Year,
And approach thee without fear,
Though we know not what may be
Portion'd out for us in thee;
Let us hope, and watch, and pray,
Growing wiser day by day;
Learning lessons from the past,
As this year may be our last!
Though the Old Year now must go,
Shrouded in a sheet of snow!
May the snow an emblem be
Of the New Year's purity!
As our footsteps in the snow
Show the path we wish to go,
May each day our record be —
Coming nearer, God, to Thee!
Moving forward means leaving the past in the past. Let this inspirational poem be one that reminds you that your attitude plays an important part in your success and how your year will play out.
Forgive The Past, Live The Future
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Before us is a brand new year,
to live as we choose
Our attitude will determine
if we win or lose.
Leave the year behind with
its ups and downs,
Don't dwell on the
smiles and especially the frowns.
Look forward to a brand new year,
a year of a brand-new start
A year to achieve your goals
and life to take part.
A Golden Time
Poet: J. S. Ogilvie
O childhood is a golden time,
When all the world is bright,
When sunshine comes with every morn,
Sweet dreams with every night.
Were I a fairy, I would give
To thee a magic kiss,
That should ensure for the New Year,
As fair a time as this.