Winding Down

 Winding Down

As the old year winds down, 
and a new year begins to unfold, 
I think of ways that I can make
positive change in the upcoming days. 
Winding down,
opportunity presents itself in 
the small, seemingly insignificant daily deeds:
making coffee, tea, or other morning drink, 
teaching students unique ways to think,
exercising to keep my body in shape 
by walking, cleaning, or enjoying the landscape,
praying to God to provide me guidance 
then listening to you with your usual brilliance.
Winding down, 
I know this is right 
for positive thoughts enter my mind day and night.
‘tis good to live in this memorable way
for more days, more years will pass
when at last, we greet that spectacular 
‘One day...’

© Jeanne I. Lakatos