I remain

A year of joy and challenges, rewarding and demanding

No matter the storm, I am still standing.

Time is a teacher, ruthless at times,

It rewards for the good, punishes for the crimes.

My ship reaches yet another shore,

But I find another sea, I must sail more.

You cannot stop time, you can only watch it pass,

It will all become a memory one day, alas.

So much to lose and gain, but there is peace amidst the storm,

Keep on marching soldier, you have a life to form.

Many came, many left, but I remain.

No matter the hardships, no matter the pain.

I have made precious memories, they shall be immortal,

To visit those good old days, my mind becomes a portal.

Time taught me, the tears of sorrow gone in vain,

I wipe them away, and I remain.

The ship must leave the shore, the bird must leave the nest,

Keep moving, life is not given to rest.

A new horizon, a new start,

A focused mind, and a steady heart.

Let go of old, embrace the new,

You must survive the dark nights to see the morning dew.

With learnings and teachings, I remain

With memories, good and bad, I remain.

Everything changes...

But I remain.