An Annual Journey – Start \u2018er Up<\/b><\/p>\n
The night before, the ball drops. Let\u2019s start anew<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Long nights of cold, darkness fills the sky, resolutions made and broken.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s a new year<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Cold winds blow, snow, perhaps. Hearts and flowers to give.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Twenty-eight or 29 \u2013 so different,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Lion comes in, perky crocus peeks through, winds for kites arrive<\/span><\/p>\n The lion gives way to lamb, wedding memories.<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Foolish beginning, wake-up Earth, buds show growth,<\/span><\/p>\n Time off to journey, visit, time to write<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Warmth that lasts, garden seeds grounded, trees blossom,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember the warriors, a child\u2019s birth recalled<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n The longest day, annoying insects awaken, solar protection,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Water to grow, cut to maintain.<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Independence remembered, marching and gathering, get wet, stay cool. Picnic with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n Climatize the room.<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Days of dog abound, withered grasses, hostile winds approach,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Time to travel afar,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n New beginnings, things to learn, leaves turn colors,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Age moves on.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Beautiful colors turn and fall. Rake\/gather or Remain\/decompose? Temperatures cool down.<\/span><\/p>\n Pumpkins to carve, Scares to share.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember who served,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Family gatherings, giving thanks and gratitude \u2013 Huge feasts.<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n Long nights, celebrations aplenty, gifts are shared,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A fitting end.<\/span><\/p>\n ———-<\/span><\/p>\n The night before, the ball drops. Let\u2019s start anew<\/span><\/p>\n Start \u2018er up.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An Annual Journey – Start \u2018er Up The night before, the ball drops. Let\u2019s start anew Start \u2018er up. Long nights of cold, darkness fills the sky, resolutions made and broken.\u00a0 It\u2019s a new year Start \u2018er up. Cold winds … Continue reading