A Passing Year (Choka)

celebrate
the death of another year
what was
what might have been
happy joyous smiles
dark thunderous exchanges
deaths
new-born babes
acts of war
moments of peace
new friends made
losing sight of dear loved ones
joys and tragedies
often humdrum boredom

departing year
pasted in a scrapbook
entitled life
sitting in her rocking chair
the old lady remembers

© G.s.k. ‘14

Happy New Year!

Linked to: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai