Nothing Changes ~ Thursday, January 1, 2026

In 1983, 14 years old
now, 42 years later, emotions

Nothing changes on New Year's Day, U2
if a song reminds me of what was gold
nothing but a flood of memories, friends
each blown away by the winds of oceans
titanic eruptions, ever so blue
each day, I long to return, for the best
each year, I grow older, the sea breeze sends
nothing but sweet, salty kisses of air

Each time, I listen to the old songs, tears
interrupt a moment, business, fair fair
given the facts, that tracks, wipe off the fears
haunting my gut, eviscerated, rest
today is New Year's Day, away from work
yes, a day off, chores and laundry, go run

The ability to focus, lock in
how I learn to let go, just a small perk
reach my goals, picks me up, blessings show up
every time, I go for a run, no fun
every day, a little more pain, a pin

Finds spots in my body to poke and show
old man, I am, now, I drink from the cup
until I am no more, once I am dead
remember me, cherish this life, I sing
the body electric, our daily bread
each moment celebrate birds on the wing
each day, we fly away, to what we know
nothing but memories to make, give back

years ago, I did not know what life means
each time, I look back, I feel emotions
as if dredged up by a storm, an old hack
reaches down deep into gut wrenching pain
sorrow and suffering, nothing but beans

old man, old man, why dredge up the oceans
leave well alone, the good will come, stay gold
decide on a resolution, insane