In the New Year

In the New Year, I promise
to live with no fear.

New Challenges will come
And I promise to face them.

To take them on and not
Be afraid.

Because that is when
Character is made.

I promise to try new things,
even if it scares me.

To do things people thought
I couldn’t do.

Surprise and wow them, like
never before!

Run Through every open door.

I promise to love with all
my heart.

Not take for granted the people
I love most.

To care about all that they
do and everything they
Go through.

To be a friend when they
Need it most.

~Alyssa

I took a stroll to clear my thoughts
Over the hill where the cattle walks
Finally away from the noise I hear
It was then that I finally felt the tears

The salty sadness flowing down
Past my cheeks, over my frown
Crickets chirping as the sun gently sets
I stare at the clouds, feel my regrets

The wrong paths I continue to turn
The major one where I never learn
I stand and stare at the grassy knoll
The cool breeze starts to take its toll

Cheeks are red from the tears and cold
Yet I continue to stand, refuse to fold
How I crave to lift up float away
From this world I know every day

The desire to leave becomes so strong
But then there’s a voice tells me I’m wrong
I just wonder what more I can possibly take
I already live with the choices I make

I’m told my euphoria doesn’t exist
Isn’t that just a cruel sick little twist
Why continue on if that is the fact
Parading around this stupid act

Composed now I turn and go home
A final prayer to finally be shown
The path I should follow to continue on
So I no longer wish to only be gone

I want to take away your pain, your stress, your strife
I want to fill you with joy, love, complete your life
You deserve so much more than what you currently live
Never have you received, you just continue to give

Selfless, caring, sensitive to all that you know
You bear your smile, never let the strain show
Yet all this giving is wearing you down
And through your smile, I can see your frown

I can feel your pain, frustration and despair
Craving respect, wanting all of them to care
About the tension they are creating in your days
If they just did as they should it would all go away

I crave with all my heart for your happiness to flourish
Your soul and spirit and love to be nourished
All your wishes, desires and needs to be satisfied
Never again for your patience to be tried

Ever question everything that you thought was true
Wondering the purpose in everything you do
Do you feel alone and empty in your heart
Waiting for the love and happiness to start

Wishing to escape to a place free of life’s stress
Where you don’t have to worry about being the best
Free from emotions, heavy burdens we bear
Wanting to feel that someone really cares

It’s at these times I turn to the simplest things
Like a butterfly floating on spotted wings
Sunsets golden in comforting hues
Or feeling the evenings settling dew

A roller coaster it seems this life that I have
One moment happy the next so very sad
A happy balance is what I wish could find
Instead of this forever wandering questioning mind

The little purple pig went flying through the air
Drifting along without a single care
A dream to fly she has always had
To feel happy and free and never sad

Not sure how she got here, she continues to soar
Enjoying the feeling, she only wants more
Her little twisted tail wiggling with delight
A smile across her face on her virgin flight

“What are you doing?” she hears in the corner of her mind
“Flying around like you have all this time?”
A magenta giraffe is speaking directly to her
Still trying to focus, he seems in a blur

“What do you mean?” she asks ever so calm
“What’s there to do besides floating around?”
She rolls over, tummy now soaking up the sun
Arms backstroking, having so much fun

“There are things to do, people to see”
“No time for your thinking of ME ME ME”
“Your selfish ways really need to stop”
The giraffe snorts, “This is over the top”

Seeing clearly now, the pig floats by the giraffe
Looking in his eyes, as she begins to laugh
“Take life too serious, and surely you will die”
“Stressing and anxious, all you can do is cry”

“I’ve lived that life once” she continues to speak
“Moping and crying for weeks and weeks”
“Now I will do as I have always desired”
“Which is keep on floating higher and higher”

Drifting higher she leaves the giraffe below
Smiling and merry, letting her happiness show
Here and there if you’re lucky you’ll see
A floating purple pig bursting with glee