Comment from scobbydoo

Excellent

All lines meet the syllable count. Good luck in the poetry contest.
If only everybody would feel like this at the beginning of a new year.
Great job.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments. Happy New Year.

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

I am glad 2015 was a good year for you. My tear was not all that good because of some health problems and being unable to do many things I would like to do. I spent 24 days in the hospital and was losing my vision in my left eye, but with the marvels of modern medicine, I am getting better.
Patricia

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments.

Hoping for the best in the New Year for you and yours.

Comment from Sherylsart

Excellent

Yes, to the year that was. Ups, downs, mostly ups. But, can always get better. You have summed it up..Exactly the right number of syllables. Wishing you a good year

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments Sheryl. Happy New Year.

Comment from Reedblitzerman

Excellent

Thank you for your offering. Yes hopefully 2016 will be better. I liked the part about "sense self", that is so large yet understated.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments.

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

That is one of the best things the start of each new year brings...hope that it will be much better than the old one was.

If all is going well, and it was a good year, then what more can anybody wish for?

Well written poem depicting this theme.

Should be a good contest entry.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2016

Thanks for reading my first poem of this type. And thank you for the comments.

Comment from JW

Excellent

Boy. Isn't this poem short and to the point.

Yet, it clearly presents a great message.

I hope you are right about 2016.

Thanks for sharing this. JW

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2016

Thanks for reading my first poem of this type and for the comments. Hope is a wonderful thing.

Comment from Robert Louis Fox

Excellent

I really don't know much about poetry. I can only rate poems based on how much I like a them. Some people can tell you if an iambic foot is soft or hard, or whether a foot might be a trochee, spondee, or an anapest. Heptameter? Tetrameter? I don't know. I can only say if I like it or not--I like it--and FS wants me to add more. OK..

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments Robert. I don't know much about poetry either and this one was my first try at this style.

Happy New Year to you and yours.

Comment from azwildrosa

Excellent

It's been a rough year for me my friend. But from it I will learn and pray this new year brings better days. This is a great entry for this prompt. Thank you for sharing and best wishes to you in the booths.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments. Happy New Year to you and yours.

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi there,

Well this certainly fits the bill in regard to the 5-7-5 criteria. A good year but seeking something more for the up coming one. Nicely presented and told.

All the best and good luck
GMG

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments. Happy New Year to you and yours.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Well, it may have went well for some, Anonymous Poet, but it is a year I personally want to put behind me and forget about it.
I do agree with you on one point. I truly hope this year is infinitely better than the last.

Well done 5-7-5 ode to 2015. I gladly bid adieu ...
Best of luck in the booth.
~Dean

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2016

Thank you for your comments. Happy New Year to you and yours.

reply by Dean Kuch on 02-Jan-2016

Anytime, and same to you.
~Dean