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Hello January

Hello January, I see you've arrived right on cue You always come when I am cold and blue Your misty smile clouds my thoughts too As I stare into your countenance of gray I listen closely to what you have to say You mention that you are the beginning of resolutions And the start of new ideas and dreams I toast you in celebration As you unravel all my schemes But soon those resolutions I will break Averse to sticking to my vows Your misty smile once again shows As you cover my missteps with snow You will leave me in a short while And as I ponder what I vowed to do You slip away into month two Leaving me with your misty smile And when you return, as I know you'll do I resolve to be, cold and blue

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Archana Garg

Date: 1/22/2014 2:35:00 AM

congrats...

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/21/2014 8:34:00 AM

Enjoyed your expressions on January and congrats on the win, Joseph

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/20/2014 11:50:00 PM

Congrats, Joseph. This is really good! Poetic hugs, Julliet.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/20/2014 3:11:00 PM

Way to go ...Great win..Thanks for letting me know that it has been judged..Sara

Joseph May
Date: 1/20/2014 5:15:00 PM

Thank you Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/20/2014 2:47:00 PM

- Hello January, contest is judged / / Sponsored by: Vicky Tsiluma - Congratulations on your winning poem, Joseph. - Nice to take part - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May
Date: 1/20/2014 5:15:00 PM

Thank you Anne

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/20/2014 12:34:00 PM

Good write. You deserved to win with this fine entry.

Joseph May
Date: 1/20/2014 5:14:00 PM

Thank you Robert

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 1/20/2014 9:33:00 AM

Beautifully done Joseph! I like how the January you describe comes just at the right time - like a friend who knows when you are in need. Very well written!

Joseph May
Date: 1/20/2014 5:13:00 PM

Thank you for my placement and for your kind words Vicky..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/16/2014 12:01:00 PM

Great personification in this contest entry that reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..Your comments are always appreciated..Sara

Joseph May
Date: 1/16/2014 3:24:00 PM

Thank you Sara..always nice to see you

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/14/2014 11:16:00 PM

"As you cover my missteps with snow"--- love it! Clever how you tied the ending and the beginning together.

Joseph May
Date: 1/15/2014 10:46:00 AM

Thank you Juliet....Andrea liked that line too..

David Fisher

Date: 1/14/2014 8:52:00 PM

Enjoyed your poem...making January somewhat palatable. Great ending, too. I wonder if May was the first month of the year if January wouldn't seem as bad?

Joseph May
Date: 1/15/2014 10:44:00 AM

Thanks David..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/14/2014 6:43:00 PM

OH I lIKES this one. It is a bit like my own, dwelling on the resolutions. Not much else to say about this awful month. Sorry, maybe you like it, but I just hate January!! This is sure to do well in the contest. The part about "you cover my missteps with snow" was REAlLY good.

Joseph May
Date: 1/14/2014 8:05:00 PM

Do you prefer February?..or is March your fave...thanks for your comments Andrea

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/14/2014 10:28:00 AM

- January is a cold and snowy months in Norway ..... but we are a little closer to spring :) - Pleased to read your January poem Joseph! - Good luck in the contest. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May
Date: 1/14/2014 8:02:00 PM

Positive outlook Anne..thanks for commenting..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/14/2014 9:44:00 AM

Hello and Come In January... I wish she would stay a bit longer this year.... enjoyed..Linda

Joseph May
Date: 1/14/2014 8:01:00 PM

Thank you PD