As the bells toll and the clock strikes twelve,
Old memories come back, and we're left to delve
Into the past, and the mistakes we've made,
On this night where the new year is laid
Before us, with all its promise and hope,
But for some, it's a time to cope
With the ghosts of the year just passed,
And the weight of the future, so vast.
For young Alice, the new year brings dread,
As the memories of a love now dead
Come flooding back, with a pain so true,
It feels like a knife, straight through and through.
She remembers the night, not long ago,
When her beloved husband's love did wane,
And he left her alone, with a broken heart,
To face the future, torn all apart.
But Alice is strong, and she won't give in,
To the sorrow and the pain within.
She makes a vow, on this new year's eve,
To move on, and to let go, to achieve
A brighter future, free from the past,
And to find a love that will truly last.
She stands tall, and lifts her head,
Determined to forge ahead.
But not everyone is ready to let go,
Some cling to the memories, though they know
It's not healthy, and it's holding them back,
From finding happiness, and a new track.
Martin is one such soul, stuck in the past,
Unable to move on, and make the cast
Towards the future, and all it holds,
Trapped by his love, and the stories it told.
But as the night wears on, and the new year dawns,
Martin realizes that it's time to move on.
He says goodbye to the love of his past,
And embraces the future, at long last.
He knows it won't be easy, but he's ready to try,
To let go of the pain, and to reach for the sky.
And as he steps into the new year, he feels a weight lifted,
As he leaves the old memories, and the love that once gifted.
The end.