Another birthday, one more year gone.
Year of uncertainty, upheaval,
this-is-as-bad-as-it-can-get . . .
Not followed by, not replaced by,
but concurrent; with wonder, excitement,
daring and sharing,
laughing, growing.
A good year?  No.  Eventful.
Solid.  Full.  A wealth of
new memories to cherish, good and bad --
A good year to be done with.