December 31, 2022
The trees now bare they’ve shed their leaves
The winter’s come to usher cold
For some the time has come to grieve
Enduring pain as life unfolds
A time to mourn, to shed a tear
I pray for those who now feel lost
I pray that peace replace the fear
Find memories well worth the cost
I pray that time will ease the pain
Once more renew the will to live
That joy once more the heart regain
Find ways to love, to serve, to give
Beyond the winter comes the spring
Endure for now, once more you’ll sing