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retrospective

adjective
ret·ro·spec·tive ˌre-trə-ˈspek-tiv
1a(1) of, relating to, or given to retrospection
1a(2) based on memory
1b being a retrospective
2 affecting things past : retroactive
3 relating to or being a study (as of a disease) that starts with the present condition of a population of individuals and collects data about their past history to explain their present condition
retrospectively adverb
noun
a generally comprehensive exhibition, compilation, or performance of the work of an artist over a span of years
broadly : review

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Today, we share our perspective
Of a year's events, a retrospective.
For some, it's a busy review
Because of all they do.

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For some of us, there's much less fuss.
We did much less, little to discuss.
Nonetheless, we do not grieve.
We look ahead to all we might achieve.

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