Hopping Into 2014

It is but one time of year I can throw this greeting out  
as the universe gains another year  
so many things I could wish for all:  
 
For those who have felt the heavy hand of nation  
that says it loves peace  
yet continues to sell weapons globally  
I simply echo Lennon words  
"but I am not the only one  
hope some day you will join us  
and the world will live as one"  
 
For those who feel isolated  
as if there is no empathy to be found  
Sir Paul once told us,  
"there is always someone, somewhere  
you should know by now,  
always someone who cares"  
 
For those who are stunned by the foolish  
ways of a flawed individual like me  
just remember I am always trying to be a work in progress  
and I want to be "other me that doesn't let you down as a rule"  
I am also "less then the song I am singing  
more then I thought I could be"  
 
Those who feel trapped or restricted  
as Big Brother creates a drone society for even shipping parcels  
I also want to provide the other side  
we have created immunizations that have  
basically eliminated fatal diseases  
crafted weather warning systems to  
lessen the effects of severe weather  
and have sent aid within hours to fellow human beings suffering  
without regard for our monetary gains  
 
The human race even today  
has so much positive potential that is untapped  
and old hatred that I never thought would cease  
even looked at as quite silly through the lens of time  
 
For the constructors of poetry  
keep on doing what you do  
even the ones that I think are too conceited  
in imposing moral standards and stuffy with definitions  
are dearly appreciated  
I am always thankful for the those providing words  
of encouragement even when my attempts don't deserve it  
proof positive that tolerance for fools isn't dead  
 
So for us all in the coming year a standard hope  
that all can use  
"always follow your bliss"  
in that way you will be sure nothing will be missed  
from the beauty of a sunset  
to a lover's so sweet kiss  
 
 
Quotations courtesy of John Lennon, Paul McCartney (get ya next time George), Hoyt Axton, and Joseph Campbell