2009 limped out the back door,

a dog who no longer hunts,

and dog lovers that we are

we were glad to see it go,

relieved to see it fade

into the fog of new times

to come.

 

Economy broken, heroes

fallen, change clamored

for and received, but too little

to fill the hoof of the

piggy bank.

 

Terror in the skies, in cafes,

military encampments not safe,

for safety is now an illusion

and magic tricks are not

what we need.

 

2010 barges in, not meek

nor mild, not tugging 

on your apron like a child,

but bullies its way into our

lives seeking its fame...

wonder if in the end we will

remember its name.