Alisen Down (Karolina Turek Photography)

i love this time of year

the whisper of new beginnings

not to start over
or to improve
or to right imperfection

but to widen perspective
and make room for hope
to take bigger breaths

to put up fresh canvases
behind my eyes
so dreams can paint in
deeper hues

to fall backward into faith

eyes closed
arms open
heart wild

and raw
and bare

this time
this moment
this breath

is my favourite

Happy New Year, my friends