Joseph May Poet Rhyme

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 January 22, 2014 at 2:35 AM congrats...

Dr.Ram Mehta January 21, 2014 at 8:34 AM Enjoyed your expressions on January and congrats on the win, Joseph

Juliet Ligon January 20, 2014 at 11:50 PM Congrats, Joseph. This is really good! Poetic hugs, Julliet.

Sara Kendrick January 20, 2014 at 3:11 PM Way to go ...Great win..Thanks for letting me know that it has been judged..Sara Joseph May January 20, 2014 at 5:15 PM Thank you Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen January 20, 2014 at 2:47 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 January 20, 2014 at 5:15 PM Thank you Anne

Robert Pettit January 20, 2014 at 12:34 PM Good write. You deserved to win with this fine entry. Joseph May January 20, 2014 at 5:14 PM Thank you Robert

Vicky Tsiluma January 20, 2014 at 9:33 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 January 20, 2014 at 5:13 PM Thank you for my placement and for your kind words Vicky..

Sara Kendrick January 16, 2014 at 12:01 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 January 16, 2014 at 3:24 PM Thank you Sara..always nice to see you

Juliet Ligon January 14, 2014 at 11:16 PM "As you cover my missteps with snow"--- love it! Clever how you tied the ending and the beginning together. Joseph May January 15, 2014 at 10:46 AM Thank you Juliet....Andrea liked that line too..

David Fisher January 14, 2014 at 8:52 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 January 15, 2014 at 10:44 AM Thanks David..

Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2014 at 6:43 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 January 14, 2014 at 8:05 PM Do you prefer February?..or is March your fave...thanks for your comments Andrea

Anne-Lise Andresen January 14, 2014 at 10:28 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 January 14, 2014 at 8:02 PM Positive outlook Anne..thanks for commenting..

Poet Destroyer A January 14, 2014 at 9:44 AM Hello and Come In January... I wish she would stay a bit longer this year.... enjoyed..Linda Joseph May January 14, 2014 at 8:01 PM Thank you PD