If it didn't bring you joy <br />just leave it behind <br />Let's ring in the new year <br />with good things in mind <br /> <br />Let every bad memory <br />that brought heartache and pain <br />And let's turn a new leaf <br />with the smell of new rain <br /> <br />Let's forget past mistakes <br />making amends for this year <br />Sending you these greetings <br />to bring you hope and cheer<br /><br />Shashidhar Kumar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/happy-new-year-2008/