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The New Year

February 14, 2024 6 Comments

By Domenico Attianese

In the fading echoes of December, an ancient figure lay on a bed of dreams.

The Old Year was dying.

The New was being born.

His breath whispered farewells, carrying ancient memories.

As the final bell tolled, a radiant child emerged from the old body, cradled in the weathered hands of the departing Year. The room shimmered with the essence of transformation, a dance of endings and beginnings. With a last sigh, the Old Year surrendered, leaving behind a legacy woven into the fabric of time. The New Year, infused with ancient wisdom, heralded a future full of hope and possibilities.

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  1. Laura Besley says

    February 14, 2024 at 7:15 am

    Really enjoyed this!

    Reply
  2. Cathryn says

    February 14, 2024 at 7:28 am

    Hello Domenico,
    Lovely imagery and use of
    metaphors. A frisson of excitement might have been felt if the fact that the Old Year was ending , the New Year beginning had been the final two sentences. Well done, nonetheless ?

    Reply
    • Cathryn says

      February 14, 2024 at 7:31 am

      Opps!! Should have been !!!

      Reply
  3. Faith says

    February 14, 2024 at 7:45 am

    Liked it!

    Reply
  4. Pat R. says

    February 14, 2024 at 10:27 am

    Beautifully written! I really enjoyed this!

    Reply
  5. Janet Wilkinson says

    February 14, 2024 at 12:33 pm

    I love the image created by “a dance of endings and beginnings”.

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