That Time Of Year

Resolutions are made - and broken.

New Zealand gets in early.

Fireworks on famous bridges

and very late nights.

Newspapers make suggestions on what to watch

summarize what happened in the one just gone

those we lost; remembered

and which diet to choose.

Tickets are bought

pubs chosen

venues arranged

and tables booked.

Party food and alcohol bought

strangers exchange greetings

workers start early hoping to get off early

some take the double time

some don't get it!

Some dread the future - another one like the last!

And for some it just passes them by

...well it is that time of year!