Big thanks to Nilavronill Shoovro, Stacia Lynn Reynolds
 and the Editorial Team at Our Poetry Archive for publishing
this poem in their January issue:

https://ourpoetryarchive.blogspot.com/2018/01/linda-imbler.html

HOPE AND PROMISE

Last year disrobes the grudges and worries

from around its form.

It clothes itself in the robes of Morpheus,

forgetful and forgotten.

The new year, once waiting in slumber,

awakens to the call of Winter’s child,

beckoning,

“Dress in your coat of optimism and promise.

Come view the snow-lit morn

of hope and future plans.”