The Stars of New Year’s Eve

I wanted to say Happy Diwali
But it was hard
I wanted to say Merry Christmas 
But it was hard 
With all that has happened 
And what they have endured
My friends and family 
now it’s New Years eve
And I look up in the dark wintry skies 
The stars,
They always inspire
For they shine bright giving some beauty 
to the great dark unknown
They refuse to burn out 
Even with all that life throws 
And then I look at you
Those that have lost 
part of yourselves 
The holes in your core 
For the dearly departed 
But you carry forth their memories 
Their Goodness
Even while being broken-hearted
You carry forth 
Their values their strengths their laughter 
and more 
And I also look at you 
Those that have undergone 
Major overhauls
Trials endured 
Life isn’t the same anymore 
But in all this uncertainty 
Your inner light
The only constant 
Even when the darkness beckons
You keep that flame burning 
And then I think 
I do not need to look up anymore 
For the Stars are right here 
Amidst my friends and family 
Sparkling Courage 
on a New Year’s eve