As the final days of the year draw near,
I pause in the quiet, my heart crystal clear.
The clock ticks softly, a gentle reminder,
Of moments now fleeting, of memories kinder.

I sift through the pages of time that has passed,
Each chapter a story, some shadows, some vast.
Laughter and heartache, triumph and fear,
Each thread woven tightly, now crystal clear.

The laughter of friends, the warmth of their smiles,
The journeys we traveled, the miles and the trials.
The lessons I’ve learned, the bridges I’ve crossed,
In the tapestry woven, no moment is lost.

Yet shadows linger, regrets softly creep,
Whispers of choices that haunt me in sleep.
The paths not taken, the words left unsaid,
A tapestry frayed, where colors have bled.

But as the year wanes, I breathe in the night,
Embracing the darkness, embracing the light.
For every misstep, a chance to begin,
A promise of growth, a chance to dive in.

With hope in my heart, I look to the dawn,
The canvas of tomorrow, a new day reborn.
I’ll carry the lessons, the love and the pain,
Into the new year, like sun after rain.

So here’s to the moments, both bitter and sweet,
To the laughter, the tears, and the people I meet.
As the year comes to close, I raise a glass high,
To the journey ahead, beneath the vast sky.