A New Day

by deb y felio

Clean out the closets that store the old hates

Clean out the drawers of reprobates

Clean out the attic - the stale thoughts and dust

Clean out the dark basement of revenge and lust.

Clean out the spaces that too long have held

injustice and injury - evils thinly veiled.

They’ve been there for years, throw them out the door,

Whatever are you keeping them for?

Open the windows, let the fresh air

Bring in hope, kick out the despair.

Open the drapes and bring in the light,

Feel the sun’s warmth after a very cold night.

It’s a new day - the morning after

It’s time once again to bring in the laughter

Bring in the music, bring in the song

Bring in the courage that’s brought us along.

Bring in the joy with true gratitude

Bring in a world through grace freshly viewed

Bring in the neighbor, bring in the friend

Bring in the stranger, a hand to extend.

The wars may continue, but just for this moment

Let us rejoice and believe that we own it.

Despite difficult times of war and strife

We celebrate today - this most blessed life!