ODE: "NEW DAWN" BY AJAKAYE STRIDA

Today we luckily jubilate this new dawn,

like the brilliancy of glass under the sun.

Taming our minds into appreciation besides deep aspirations

that haven't reached the apex of congratulations.

A dream is no longer a debt,

for you have achieved it after being said,

or a realization that such dream doesn't deserve sweat.

If I were my Reader...

the lyrics of Jackson's _Heal The World_ I shall gather,

the only unique race

that we should eagerly trace,

is to impart positively, the entire human race.

© RASHIDAT OLAMIDAYO AJAKAYE

STRIDA- ... guiding you to striking confidence in academic and creative writing!

-Nigeria

The poet persona welcomes readers into the new year, 2023 and also tells them to make good use of new projects and forget the dreams that have been lost. The speaker also tells readers to jubilate the previous year's achievements and be brave to make more attainments.