To kill time or fill time
Is the most abject of human acts,
To seek peace at all costs
Is the weakest of all pacts.

There’s a time for rapprochement
And, a time to stand tough,
A time to stand up to balderdash
And, a time to say enough.

The whole wide world
Can never be your friend,
There’ll be likes and dislikes
And, those who won’t mend

No winners, no losers
Just travellers all,
Pilgrims on life’s road
Who both rise and fall

Governed by Destiny
And, its Scythe of Time,
All Jokers in Life’s Circus
A dozen to a Dime.

Both humble and pompous
A two-in-one concoction,
The Lord,seemingly, confused
In Man’s construction.

Be that as it may
We’re all in it together,
Let’s Happy New Year say
Dear Sister, Dear Brother.
 
All said and done
Let’s hold hands and run,
Life’s sombre and grim
Let’s teach it some fun.

Amen. Adios.

(The author is a prolific poet who has over 30 poetry books to his credit. He can be reached at ashoksawhny06@gmail.com/ www.ashoksawhny.com)