Don't feel beaten down by the past years <br />Appreciate the present moment <br />And feel its closeness and joy <br />Look for better days, <br />Rise above fear, <br />Remove shadow of doubt, <br />Sing the song in your heart, <br />Emphasize on the positive, <br />Uncover the mix of sweet and mingled memories, <br />Bring in the energy and love of hope and warmth, <br />Send your good thoughts and prayers, <br />Dig in and enjoy life, <br />And be grateful to God for his gift and blessing.............. <br /> <br />Happy New Year 2011<br /><br />Seema Chowdhury<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/appreciate-the-present-moment/