A Toast to the New Year

[Knot]

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Hi Dale,
agree with duke about the sentiment.


Couple of things,
do you need the first two lines?
L6, should it be 'for' rather than 'of'?
I know you want the stone/atone rhyme
but
... no stone unturned / ... now atone
works quite well, I think.
(is that 'fold' as in 'pen/enclosure'? and is there anything better than 'coming'?
Wondered about 'yesternight'?)
and
let us, together, pledge one thing
to others only joy to bring ?

Wondered about 'may we', instead of 'let us', as in

May we all set aside our fears
and welcome in the coming year.

May we leave no stone unturned,
for sins to others, each atone

May we our anger, hate and strife
leave within the fold of night.

and keep a smile upon our face,
no matter it does seem misplaced,

let us, together, pledge this thing:
to others peace and joy to bring




Best, Knot




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