New Year met me somewhat sad:
Old Year leaves me tired,
Stripped of favourite things I had
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Rossetti has such a deep faith in Jesus and it weaves naturally through this poem's verses
Will the New Year bring the charm and beautiful full of life and youth enjoyed be regained once again? So many beautiful pictures of the past remain to be seen once again according to the poetess!
Passing away, saith the World, passing away: Chances, beauty and youth sapped day by day: Thy life never continueth in one stay.
New year met me somehow sad.... perfect word though am full of hopes now
wow nice and wonderful one do carry one