5 . . .
4 . . .
3 . . .
2 . . .
1 . . .
And I’m out of time
Except I’m really quite
Full of it
Strange how it works
I’ve been waiting for this rush
Since the last
1/1
What does that say
About me?
Well . . .

I guess I should say
Hello 2022
The clock just struck
Twelve
And I guess I shouldn't be surprised to meet you
But
I’ve never gotten over how quickly
You and your friends have appeared

And I don’t know
Whether I’m happy or sad
Or what you hold
Or how quickly you will pass
Though I do love a fresh start
So I greet you with
A smile
And a promise
I-will-do-my-very-best
Maybe this will prove to be
An empty one
I say it
Every year
But . . .
Well . . .
That's all I can really do

I just ask one thing:
Be kind to me
Won’t you?
I need hope,
Okay?
I need something
Anything
To look forward to
Just tell me this one will be
Better,
Okay?
And make it that way too
I know
I’m not perfect
But take pity on a girl like me

You’ve only just met me
But your friends . . .
They like me
Quite a lot
You can ask them
Except maybe 2014
He never did

Please just send me
A sign
Just so I know you’re listening
Anything
Just show me that you
Promise too