New Dawn by Benedicta Kyeremaa Addai

One Poem Only · Jan 1, 2026 · 1m

New Dawn

Kyeremah

‎Smile on me,

‎the Sun is awakening.

‎Yesterday and today left no crumbs

‎We begin from there.

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‎I won't tell you how to live

‎But be happy,

‎be happy

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‎One step at a time

‎Love, eat and pray

‎Give thanks and make merry.

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‎Today will be gone

‎So will you, someday

‎But what will matter

‎Is that you lived well.

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‎So be happy,

‎be happy.

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