December 29th

Trying to express how I feel

Waiting upon the final reveal

I want explode and tell the world

Fly my flag fully unfurled

My eyes well up with sadness

Outweighed by the relief and gladness

Awoken from my daily hypnosis

Sad and happy in solid osmosis

Glowing and internally proud

Wanting to shout out loud

Look at what I have created

my first achievement, culminated

I'm amazed that the end is near

Really, has it been a year?

It's flowed and dragged in equal measure

Giving as much pain as pleasure

I'm atop Everest with Hillary and Tenzing

I'm Frodo Baggins disposing of the ring

My journey hasn't stayed unblemished

First stage is over but not finished

The writing weight has been lifted

For now the pressure has shifted

I'm entering a chapter of not knowing

And with your help, I'll keep the impetus going