Years End

Slowly the curtain falls
Silently darkness comes
Another year has gone.

As I reflect upon each day
What have I done
To help someone
Who may have lost their way?

Have I lit one candle to light the way
From darkness into light
Or said a prayer that God might heal
Those with a heavy heart?

Have I brought sunshine, joy,
Reached out a hand to those in need
Given freely of myself
With no thought of malice or greed?

Did I bring a smile to someone's face
Wipe a tear from the eye of a child
Share my love, hope and faith
That peace might come to the human race?

As I reflect upon each day
And all these purposes I perceived
Come truly from my heart
This year has been achieved.

Slowly the curtain falls
Silently darkness comes
A new year will begin
With the rising of the sun.

Gynith