Last Hour Poem by Alaa ...

here i am
sitting alone in the dark
one hour left to a new year
listening to the familiar
playlist of memories and stories
recalling the laugh... the tear
the excitement of fear
of life and its thrill
i realize my heart in beating
my hand is shaking
my brain is reaching for these faces
before fading

here i am
sitting alone in the dark
enjoying the last minute
the last breathe of a beautiful old year
welcoming the first second
the first smile of a vague new year
the clock has ticked
and my soul has picked
the grapes..the berries
of life and its friends

here i am
sitting alone in the dark
on a new year
and all i need is
a hug

31 december
11: 34 pm