A NEW ISSUE, A HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND HOPES

​Dear Readers and Writers, 

The last issue of 2019 has just come out. It has been different than before, I know. Weebly has decided to post every single post, although the review wasn't ready yet. 
Eh, it happens. It might have raised a few brows, but what is important it's that the review is live. 
It's been a very long December and beginning of January for me - a lot of overtime and only a couple of days off. I couldn't have posted it sooner. 
I know that you have a lot of excellent articles to read, and I invite you to do so. 
Don't forget to look under categories for the name of an author and click on it. You will get to their post and enjoy it. All articles are under December, and the scroll-down menu shows poems, short stories, and nonfiction. 
However, before doing that, enjoy one of our poet's greeting for the just-passed holiday and the New Year that has just begun. 

​SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR

It’s that special time of year
To return home and be very near
To make amends and make all regrets disappear
Waiting for loved ones to finally appear
To be with those that are so dear
So raise your glasses and let out a cheer
Signing Christmas Carols for all to hear
Waiting for the ball to drop and a New Year to Premiere
To be with those you love and shed a tear
To forgive and forget and let gladness reappear
To resolve the past and start a new year
TO ONE AND ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
BobbyZ aka The JYD

​HAPPY NEW YEAR
  RESTORE THE FAITH

                                          ETERNAL GARDENS.  WITH MAGNIFICENT WATERFALLS.
                                                     HIDDEN AWAY IN TIME.  AWAITING YOUR CALL.
                                                  
                                                SPARKLING WATER.  GARDENS WITH COLORS ABLAZE.
                                                LEAVE YOU WONDERING.  IS IT REAL OR JUST A HAZE.
 
                                               CONSTANT SUNSHINE.  WITH A HEAVY MORNING DEW.
                                                            NOT EASY TO FIND.  AVAILABLE TO FEW.
 
                                                      POOLS OF WATER.  REFLECTING FROM THE SUN.
                                                        SEEN BY FEW.  YOU MAY BE THE CHOSEN ONE.
 
                                                      SEARCHING AND SEARCHING.  DIFFICULT TO FIND.
                                                          MAY BE LOCKED AWAY.  DEEP iN YOUR MIND.
 
                                                        RESTORE YOUR FAITH.  PROCLAIM THAT YOU CAN.
                                       RELEASE YOUR MENTAL BURDEN.  PROCEED TO THAT                                                         EXCHANTING LAND.
 
                                                   A VERY SELECT FEW.  WHO HAVE RESTORED THEIR                                                           FAITH.
                                                   ONCE WITHIN IT’S REACH.  CAN NOW UNLOCK THE                                                               GATE.
BOBBY Z THE JYD
 
 

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Also, don't forget that the Anniversary issue will soon be live as well. 
We started on January 15, 2016. It's been a while. Let's make it for another while. 
Happy New Year, dear readers and authors, and may all your most cherished wishes come true. 

Editor in Chief 
​Roxana Nastase