Everyone waiting persistently
for that ball to drop,
counting down,
five, four, three, two, one,
confetti flies everywhere,
horns go off.
People shouting because a new year
has just begun.
There is People kissing their loved ones,
and smiling.
Then there are others,
watching the love between everyone.
People who felt lonely during that year,
and are prepared to feel lonely again this year.
There is People who had the worst year,
People who don't want to start a new year,
because they are afraid,
afraid to start another one...
-sh