New Year Poems | Examples of New Year Poetry

i’ve heard of the year of the rooster but 2025—is the year of the kookoo ...

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The old year fades, its echoes drifting light, A newborn spark ignites the midnight sky. We laugh, we drink, we dance into the night, A fleeting wish, a dream that longs to fly. Resolutions sworn in candle’s sight, Yet whispered vows may fade as days go by. But in this hour, with hope and love we glow, The past...

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POTD 24TH Feb 2025 A Wish Upon A Star – Video Lyrics by Michael Tor DESCRIPTION A romantic ballad of longing and serendipity, captures the emotions of a lonely soldier in “Wish Upon A Star” as he wanders around, looking for a place to spend New Year’s Eve. On returning from deployment, he’d received a ‘Dear John’ letter...

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Name What is a name? No, listen—what does it mean? You see me. You know my name. But do you know my name? I go by the name she chose, But I long for the name I’d choose. So, when you look at me and wonder, "What is his name?" And I reply, "That’s for you to decide," Give me one. Keep it to yourself, though—I...

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We were on our own Minding our business Weighed down by crushing unemployment Thoroughly disillusioned by the art of promise and fail We were disoriented by the perennial lie Of being leaders of tomorrow While we watched the promised future Dissipate before our very eyes Stolen by evil forces that have held the country Down since after the...

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A haven of words, a poet’s delight, Where verses dance in morning light. Ink spills freely, hearts take flight, In PoetrySoup, our souls unite. Through rhymes and rhythms, joy and pain, Lines like rivers, thoughts unchained. A home for dreamers, bold and free, A world of wonder, poetry. Years have passed, yet still you stand, A guiding light, a poet’s land. So here’s to more—may...

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Located where the mountains and the sky collide, The great pagoda floats amid the sea of clouds, With a luxuriant garden stretching far and wide, And solemn sculptures monitoring the sacred ground. Along the thousand steps up to the holy site, The usual peaceful atmosphere is swept away By swarms of people coming for the New Year’s rite, Who slowly trudge ahead...

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The reason I guess I thought I was an open book is because every part of me or every secret I try to keep is something that someone knows, but there’s only 1 who sees me entirely. There’s a lot of things between me and God, those things being the things I keep for myself. There’s a double meaning here...

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Wonderful attributes are associated with the Chinese New Year The Wood snake brings wisdom, creativity, intuition and growth She symbolizes renewal, transformation, patience and understanding The snake’s major element is Yang fire Yang fire is associated with the sun Thus, bringing these attributes into Year 2025 Aboveboard, selfless, cordial, ambitious, righteous, foresighted The snake hour is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This...

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2025.1.31 Third and final formal celebration day. Three main days of CNY, Have peacefully enjoyed by many Chinese. The affluent people will continue Celebrate upto 14 days. The red packets, AngPao or lixi Will be given out to friends and distance relatives. I had given two to BB, I believe he is single and still available. This Sunday, the Lions dances Will be demonstrated in the...

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A promise of new beginnings, A hope for brighter tomorrows; A time to loose from all sorrows And bind to faith so enriching. A promise of new beginnings, And resolve to redeem today; If God is for us, come what may. A time to praise, rejoice, repent, And reflect on the time we spent. Let us be glad this New Year’s Day....

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2025.1.30 CNY 2nd day. Today, the celebration continues. People visit their distance relatives, Their grand parents, aunties, uncles and cousins, The CNY visiting's routine become formal and practical, The meals is also less glamorous There will be lobster, oysters and prawns. The rotating hexagon box, Full of sweets and candies are still on. Chinese people believe, What happens in the first three days in CNY, Will repeat...

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May 2024, when I decided to stay away, To help keep my feelings at bay. I found a piano at this place. Started practicing, thinking of impressing someone. Now, the friendship has long gone. I continue to play the piano at many places. That was how my music adventure started. Today, while playing at MC, Something amazing happened. A young man stood by and...

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2025.1.29 Hippy horay, it Chinese New Year Day. Every Chinese, believes they are one year older, They may not be necessary wiser. Last night, they went to sleep, With full of food in the fridge. Wearing the new pyjama or night gown in bed. Lot of fresh money notes in the purses or wallets. So when they wake up in the morning. Believing, every...

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2025.1.28. Chinese New Year Eve. Tonight, all Chinese and Asian, Busy to celebrate the lunar new year. The entire house has been thoroughly clean, From floors to ceilings, In the cupboards, and on the benches, New or freshly pressed blankets, linens, clothes and shoes have been chosen. All these were performed, To serve as their wishes have been granted, To receive good luck for the...

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