December 29, 2024

and the old years blow back / like a wind

Traditions, various: black eyed peas; pig foot souse; twelve grapes; collard greens; champagne; tamales; music; commune; reminisce; reflect; resolve; king cake; midnight mass; wear white.

Keep going.

i am running into a new year and the old years blow back like a wind
that i catch in my hair like strong fingers like all my old promises and it will be hard to let go of what i said to myself about myself
when i was sixteen and twentysix and thirtysix even thirtysix but
i am running into a new year and i beg what i love and i leave to forgive me
— by Lucille Clifton