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Hello, January

Hello, January, what a zinger
of a storm you brought with you this year, Friend!
Why can’t you just let December linger?
You know I hate vacation time to end!

I know you think you’re such a special guy,
with people counting down the seconds till
you have arrived and shooting up the sky
with fireworks, but from there, it’s all downhill!!

All those people making resolutions!
You’ve wiped the slate? All things will be like new?
To me, it seems you offer mere illusions,
and yet I keep believing in you too!

I’m begging you, don’t let this year go wrong,
and please get ALL the months to play along!!

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/29/2014 10:33:00 AM

Love the last two lines. Yeah been another one of those years--must be in a 7 year slump or something. Funny how some years go good and others are just the pits. love phyl

Vincent Flannery

Date: 2/28/2014 4:13:00 PM

Yeah, this January was a zinger. And I didn't even make a resolution. Enjoyed this poem, just getting ready for yet another storm. Take care Andrea.

Afroze Ali

Date: 1/22/2014 10:49:00 PM

Your poems are such a joy to read, Congratulations on the win!!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/21/2014 8:32:00 AM

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

Archana Garg

Date: 1/21/2014 3:50:00 AM

"you offer mere illusions, and yet I keep believing in you"---- well said, I too feel like that.. :))

Archana Garg
Date: 1/21/2014 3:50:00 AM

oops I forgot to say congrats.........

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/20/2014 2:48:00 PM

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

Joseph May

Date: 1/20/2014 12:18:00 PM

Great write and win Andrea....congrats

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 1/20/2014 9:36:00 AM

Beautifully done Andrea! I like the kind of irony in the term friend as the JAnuary you describe doesn't seem to be very welcome as it brings with it the storm. Many resolutions are made and many are broken each January - you've said it very well.

Trevor Mcleod

Date: 1/20/2014 1:49:00 AM

Great ideas Andrea. I especially like the part "Get all the months to play along".

Mohammad Abedin

Date: 1/19/2014 4:36:00 PM

A nice poem

Tim Smith

Date: 1/19/2014 11:16:00 AM

Well put...We all have high expectations going into the new year

Joseph May

Date: 1/16/2014 10:05:00 PM

I like this one Andrea..I like the line about illusion and the ending couplet...hugs

Daver Austin

Date: 1/16/2014 6:17:00 PM

So you got hit too. Bummer! Getting the roads safe to drive, Michigan could use all the salt in the Great Salt Lake, eh. Good for the roads though. They are smooth because all the pot holes are filled up with auto parts. Harr, harr, harr. Love, daver

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/16/2014 5:55:00 PM

We can only hope! Is this for a contest? if so I think it will be well recieved.

Jack Horne

Date: 1/16/2014 4:15:00 PM

lol, love this witty sonnet, Andrea

Saanvi Dua

Date: 1/16/2014 9:33:00 AM

Love this poem !! Added it to my favourites ! Yes , 2013 passed by sooo....fast ! I hope all the months play along ( and I know they will ) ! Love and smiles , Saanvi :) ....

John Loving Iii

Date: 1/15/2014 1:40:00 PM

Oh Andrea my January is all suited up to. We had that storm. I couldn't wait for the kids to go back to school. Still cleaning up messes. But as bad as it was I'm glad that another souper knows my pain.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/14/2014 11:22:00 PM

Kind of a depressing month, isn't it? Well put together, Andrea.

Honestly J.T.

Date: 1/14/2014 9:28:00 PM

Nicely done

David Fisher

Date: 1/14/2014 9:14:00 PM

Great fun description of this so difficult month. I like how you have January being, hopefully, a good leader in follow the leader.

Jack Jordan

Date: 1/14/2014 6:01:00 PM

I've wondered the same myself; what's so great about January? Lots of excitement and fireworks, then everyone goes back to everyday life. Nicely done... Jack

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

yes, you can see how much I dislike this silly month!!!

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/14/2014 4:24:00 PM

Love the sentiment here Andrea, great one to read today..'

Linda Jackson

Date: 1/14/2014 3:05:00 PM

HI Andrea, Yes it is January and the expectations for the new year can be too much. We all hope things go well for the new year but realistically life has its ups and downs. Very best wishes and Happy New Year, Linda xx