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Mr January

January comes in to applause,
As he nods goodbye to Santa Claus.
No other month is hailed like he.
He thinks that is how it should be.
Sometimes he’s calm and sometimes wild.
Sometimes he’s loved, sometimes reviled.
Depending on where in the world you be,
You may hate or love, Mr. January.

In the North he’s sure to come in cold
With brashness and a manner bold.
He saves good manners for the South
When only warmth comes from his mouth.
We in the North will shut him out.
He stays outside to rant and shout.
To us he’s not a welcome guest.
He can be in fact, a dreadful pest.

By: Joyce Johnson 1/1/2012  Won first in contest
For Nette’s contest  “Personification of January.”


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  1. Date: 1/6/2012 6:36:00 AM

    Congrats. Joyce on this lovely gem creative and well written you are a talented writer it chose nicely in this poem the how, love,vie

  1. Date: 1/6/2012 6:16:00 AM

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

  1. Date: 1/5/2012 6:20:00 PM

    Awesome Joyce! congratulations on your high win

  1. Date: 1/5/2012 1:29:00 PM

    Love your opening - hooked me right away with the applause and nod. wonderful descriptions throughout. congrats on your 1st place win!!!!!!

  1. Date: 1/1/2012 4:33:00 PM

    Nice Personification !!! Best of Luck !! Though our winters are mild compared to the northern states, I still dislike the cold of winter.

  1. Date: 1/1/2012 11:56:00 AM

    I really enjoyed reading this poem,Joyce:) He`s not a welcome guest here either.But how lovely you penned it down to a poem.Love and Peace,Arild

  1. Date: 1/1/2012 11:30:00 AM

    beautiful jyce. Hope you had wonderful holidays. good luck in the contest with this gem cory