The Turning Year

A year now gone, its weight still near, Of battles fought, of loss, of fear. The uniform shed, a chapter closed, A soldier’s heart, in pain exposed.

Love once held slipped through the night, A parting kiss, a fading light. Yet in the shadows, hope did gleam, A thread of joy, a distant dream.

Friends returned, their laughter bright, A beacon in the darkest night. New paths forged, a work-bound rise, Ambition crowned beneath the skies.

The new year calls, its voice so clear, With lessons learned from yesteryear. Hardships faced, yet still we grow, The seeds of strength from sorrow sow.

So onward step, with courage true, The dawn awaits, its light for you.