ECHOES

New year, new start, 

The world feels fresh and clean. 

New promises, new transitions, 

The dawn of brand-new dreams. 

And yet with all this newness, 

We want some things to stay the same: 

The ebb and flow of daily life, 

Routines that keep us sane. 

Yellow busses filled with kids, 

Crowded grocery stores. 

Family coming to visit, 

A long day full of chores. 

Our prayers are for many things, 

And with them is the hope, 

That it’ll just be small, everyday blips,    

With which we’ll have to cope.