2015 in Review

By now, every news outlet has an article about 2015 in review where we look back at most talked about topic of the year etc. Why do we look back before we enter the new year? Why does Janus have two faces?

As we approach another year, another intersection, I leave you with "Intersections" (both I and II):

Intersections (1) Life is full of intersections, Waiting on me to choose: Go straight ahead, turn right, turn left Or make a U-turn and go back. Sometimes it is hard to choose And looking in the rear view mirror Is not looking back like Lot’s wife But watching to prevent side swipes. While I ponder how to get to my destination Go straight ahead, turn right or turn left, I catch you eyeing my ride and revving your engine And I find myself at another intersection. Now, I don’t like to lose and as a teen People said, “You drive with a lead-foot.” Yes, I’m tempted to race when the light turns green But I’m more mature now, so I’ll let you go. Waiting at that red light reminds me of a time I could have, but failed, to accomplish. So now I’m back in South Florida, a “U-turn” In my work life and I arrive at an intersection.

Intersection (II) Life is full of intersections And it is not a mere coincidence That I ponder life when I drive As the road as claimed so many lives. Each time I take that curve of road, I reach another intersection And want to start a petition Because I am still angry. Then I rationalize to calm myself down That it happens to other vehicles types And ordinary places. It’s that type of intersection Which we don’t get to choose.

from Seventieth Avenue (ISBN: 1507693629), Copyright © 2015 Suzzette Dawes