It’s New Year’s Eve, it’s New Year’s Eve

And everyone’s first-footing

The snacks, the alcohol, the sausage roll stuffing 

The waiting for chimes and fireworks galore 

The texting, wishing, the kissing, and more

The new year arises, the old one put to bed

It’s waking in January with a thumping great head

John Regan, 2025.