“A New Start”, a copyrighted post, was written for my WordPress blog called Always Growing by Jan in Covington, Louisiana
Today is Garden Blogger’s Muse Day, day to post a favorite poem.
Thanks to Carolyn Gail of Sweet Home and Garden Chicago for starting Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day.
This poem seems appropriate for starting out a new year.
A New Start
by
Bernard Shaw
I have wiped the slate clean,
No more reminders from the past.
Memories of what I have been,
Have vanished at long last.
I look forward to my future new,
Where all is territory strange.
Soon I will be among the few,
That plans their life at long range.
I see my life laid out at my feet,
New friends shall rally at my call.
They will be the first that I greet,
At this my welcoming ball.
Soon all memories will depart,
Of a past left well behind.
I will get off to a new start,
With the best of all mankind.
I hope the New Year brings everyone peace, good health, and happiness.
Always Growing 
artistsgarden said,
January 1, 2009 at 9:23 am
What an appropriate choice of poem for the New Year – I hope 2009 is good for you Jan.
Regards
K
tina said,
January 1, 2009 at 10:07 am
Wonderful! I love the new years for just this reason!
Jan/ThanksFor2Day said,
January 1, 2009 at 11:16 am
I agree, it’s a great choice of poem with good thoughts for a positive start to a new year. Here ‘s wishing you a very happy one, Jan!!
Jan D.
Chandramouli.S said,
January 1, 2009 at 11:18 am
Great poem, Jan. Happy and Bloomy 2009!
Brenda Kula said,
January 1, 2009 at 6:23 pm
That reminds me of a dream I keep having these past few months. I wake up and think I am about 18 years old again. And then I realize that no, I am much older. And it sinks in. At first I am sort of scared at being nearly 52. Then I realize I wouldn’t want to be 18 again!
Brenda
carolyngail said,
January 1, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Great selection, Jan. Thanks so much for contributing to GBMD. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Racquel said,
January 2, 2009 at 9:22 am
Wonderful choice for the New Year Jan! Hope you have a Happy New Year!
Jan said,
January 2, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thanks everybody for the feedback on New Start. They say whatever you do on January 1st, you do for the rest of the year. Thank goodness I was able to work in the garden because of the mild temperature. I transplanted three plants I have been wanting to move for a long time. I sure hope this means I will be able to do more gardening in 2009.