Poetry Sunday (1/1/2017): New Year's Poetry Contest

It's New Year's, which means I'm trying something new: the New Year's Poetry Contest! This is a contest which allows you to write your own poem about the new year and possibly have it posted next week in a new post! If yours is posted, you'll even win a prize!  Here's how it works:

• The three poems which I deem best will be posted next week along with the poets' nicknames (if given).
• If your poem is selected to be posted next week, you will win a $20 eGift card to Barnes & Noble.
• Your poems must be about the new year or about New Year's celebrations.
• YOUR POEMS MUST NOT DISCUSS OR HINT AT POLITICAL OPINIONS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
• YOUR POEMS MUST BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES.
• To enter, use the Google Form below.
• Nicknames are not required. Your nickname is simply a way for your poem to be identified if I select it.
• Email addresses are required (but they will not be publicized and will be deleted after the contest ends) in order for me to send your e-gift card to.
• The deadline for the contest is (in central daylight time/CDT) 12:00 A.M. (midnight) on January 8 January 15, 2017.

Please enter a poem below!

Update: The contest has ended! Click here for the results.