Like the eyes of a warrior that shuts
for a while and rejoins the battle;

Like the wings of a bird that freezes
for a minute and continues its flap;

Like the soul in heaven that rests
for a day and returns to earth;

Let time shut its eyes, wings and soul
And be reborn as a better, brighter year!

Pradeep Dhavakumar

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-the-clock-strikes-12-a-new-year-poem/