happy new year: I do hope still i dare !!

looking back to two o ten !
crossing a long journey,
then and now!
grew up a bit older,
loss of memories!
closer to destiny,
dreams of worries!
little more unable,
shortened limbs !
added values ,
to grey matter!
an asset to nation,
a burden to family!
a hate to neighbor,
saddened friends !
a gloomy home,
deserted garden!
lonely issues,
tears in the eyes,
unhappy pets !
screws and nuts jammed,
quirking doors !
no, i don't any more,
happy birthdays to hear !
repeatedly came and,
took my youth !
that's true everybody,
it took my look !
grey hair, eyebrows,
growing grey beards !
frightened grandchild,
scarred ,running away !
celebrating gladly,
happy new year to-day !
would you like to see your face,
in the mirror to-morrow !
looking back to two o eleven,
would you like to see your face !
in the mirror again and again,
next year in two o twelve !
dreadful, fearful , wrinkled own face,
celebrating new year how can you face ?
again new year how can you dare ?
i do have hope,
still i dare!
New year's Eve,
2010.
Virginia