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January

January comes traipsing in with muddy boots. Even new snowfall seems to lose its luster and houses seem no more to gleam. In the aftermath of festive celebrating, the new month’s first day is a paltry offering with nothing great to follow. The very first day January comes calling, some folks feel inspired to make resolutions, but others, hung over, just curse. November, though dull, at least brings gifts of thanks and hope of joy to come. January is the ugly sister. Written by Andrea Dietrich/Jan. 1, 2012 in Tanka form, For nette onclaud's Personification of January Contest

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Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/28/2013 10:32:00 PM

What fun this poem is. "January is the ugly sister" love this line. What a great poem.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/14/2013 9:13:00 PM

you make this sound so melancholy, makes me feel sad. I'm going through your poems. I will try to read five of yours tonight. And post one tonight also ;}

Heather Ober

Date: 7/4/2013 7:25:00 AM

Oooh I like this one. This is exactly how I feel about winter after Christmas is over. There's this building up to the holidays that's exciting and full of anticipation... and then the anti-climax (aka January) comes to wipe the smiles from our faces! To answer your question, all of my poems are posted on PS - I only started writing poetry last year (though I've been writing prose forever), so I don't have much material yet!

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 1/11/2012 11:25:00 PM

This one makes me happy to live in Florida! you paint the scene well, Tho' I will take your word on all that "Ugly" weather!

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 1/10/2012 7:47:00 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea! I really like your ending description - the ugly sister- ha!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/8/2012 7:37:00 PM

Congrats on win Andrea.. a perfect presentation for this cold month.. feeling the images .. hard to navigate the list of winners for me.. trying to judge my contest tonight.. hope computer woes are soon over my friend.. luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/6/2012 6:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Personification Of January" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/5/2012 6:37:00 PM

Congratulations on a great win Andrea

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/5/2012 5:39:00 PM

Fantastic write and read it the other night but did not have time to comment. Congrats on your win. love phyl

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/5/2012 5:06:00 PM

Poor January. I think of him as masculine, he is so loud and blustery. Congratulations on a great poem and win. Love, Joyce

Jack Horne

Date: 1/4/2012 3:14:00 PM

This piece is just awesome - a sure winner. You've captured January perferctly

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/4/2012 6:03:00 AM

yes I see what you mean, Andrea. No great love for January in your explicit poem. It,s our coldest month here in Fl on some days but there are still lots of nice ones to enjoy. It was a forlorn month when I lived in Vt to be sure. Good luck in the contest with your muddy booted traipsing ugly month!

Sidney Beck

Date: 1/4/2012 1:04:00 AM

ugly boots muddy sister (!!) says it all for me Andrea.....and "nothing great to follow" seems to be the essence I reckon.....very nice poetry and all my bes t wishesfor the contest and for the New year 2012

John Aaron Green

Date: 1/3/2012 9:44:00 PM

didnt resolute this year,,,just hung over,,from wine,,cause i never drink it,,lol,,im sticking with ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a good water,,,,lol,,,love da poem,,by the way.....................

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/3/2012 6:26:00 AM

This is wonderful Andrea, so good in fact one can almost get into your head as one reads this. harry

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/3/2012 2:22:00 AM

The ugly sister is RIGHT ON THE MARK!!! A great idea ....I too prefer the dull days of November to January anytime!! You made me think of your old tongue twister entry here..didn't yours have sisters in it? I have to go back and read yours again?

Dalila Agtani

Date: 1/2/2012 10:41:00 PM

Hmm, I don't think I made any resolutions in January. Am I the one that hung over? I hope not Andrea. Nice Tanka and I wish you luck in the contest. Shh, I am not sure if what I made for this contest was a personification. Honestly, I read the meaning of personification, I need a nice critic like you! Love Dalila

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 1/2/2012 7:03:00 PM

You got it Andrea, I couldn't have said it any better - the doldrums last till the middle of March then I feel hope seeping into my frozen bones. :)

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 1/2/2012 6:41:00 PM

I've often felt the same way. I'm ready for January to be over or just warm again. this cold is for the birds, who migrate away from it! ha! a great entry for the contest. I've been thinking along the same lines - well how different can they all be anyway? it will be interesting to see :)

John Smith

Date: 1/2/2012 4:12:00 PM

Love your, "January is the ugly sister." So true. I want the pretty sister, June.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/2/2012 2:51:00 PM

beautifully written. i love your first lines - "traipsing in with muddy boots" is brilliant!

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/2/2012 2:19:00 PM

January's picture is clearly drawn with description. Loved it. Best wishes for contest. bl

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/2/2012 1:32:00 PM

A most thoughtful and discriptive write Andrea,, best wishes for contest..)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/2/2012 1:31:00 PM

Reads like a winner..Yes, January can be a very nasty month but some years it has warm afternoons in the south...Enjoyed reading..Thanks for the kind review of my work about our new life soon to come..Sara

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/2/2012 11:39:00 AM

Yes, this is a great description of the winter month of January! I love the "...ugly sister." bit! And yeah, some make resolutions and some are too shy and timid to make any dedications for the new year! I agree that the hype for New Years might be too high as compared to the holidays before it! What a wonderful poem Andrea! Awesome Work!!