Happy New Year, Y'all

i am running into a new year
and the old years blow back
like a wind
that i catch in my hair
like strong fingers like
all my old promises and
it will be hard to let go
of what i said to myself
about myself
when i was sixteen and
twentysix and thirtysix
even thirtysix but
i am running into a new year
and i beg what i love and
i leave to forgive me

From: Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir by Lucille Clifton

 

I hope y'all will be having your good New Year's meals today, and hoping for a good 2011.  I picked up a bunch of collards on my bike today. Yeah, I know the date says 12/30, but that's because I had the am/pm setting on my camera wrong.

This year's bike riding miles: almost 2500.  And I didn't start till April.  So I'm hoping for more miles next year if I can stay healthy.
 

 

Comments

[Samsallee]

I am really impressed with your mileage, and hope to log a few more miles on my bike in 2011. You go, girl!

[Archergal]

Thank you! Youre an inspiration to me! If I can stay healthy, I hope to get a lot of riding done this year. :)

Janice

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