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I am February

Fierce am I, and fearless Challenging the shades of winter Taunting its dreaded demise Mocking the shadow's prognostication Tickling the timid hearts Of somnambulant lovers Arising to a chilling challenge I stand the guardian of March’s madness Exacting a toll on all who pass For I am February And I hold no heart But yours

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Shadow Hamilton

Date: 2/4/2024 9:06:00 AM

Very good John you sum up February beautifully a month of moods switching from sullen to rage without warning a fav for me Hugs Shadow

Paul Willason

Date: 2/1/2024 7:43:00 PM

You have stepped into the month as if was tailor-made....spoken with the usual creative spark and novelty. Last two lines, quite chilling.

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/1/2024 6:23:00 PM

Dear John, your February poem is ingenious! A fav! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Speaks Volumes

Date: 2/1/2024 2:17:00 PM

yup, its February and there's a contest that was supposed to be judged in December that hasn't been judged. I have a feeling the sponsor was the writer of this wonderful poem about mocking the shadow's of prognostication. Best regards from SV

John Lawless
Date: 2/1/2024 5:21:00 PM

Yup, I found it yesterday and shouted WTFWF... Where The F**k Was That...

Di11y Da11y

Date: 1/31/2024 11:34:00 PM

I didn't expect to like a February poem, let alone a timely one but hey, had to pause to say you're brilliant

John Lawless
Date: 2/1/2024 5:22:00 PM

oH Pshaw, G'wan, y'er makin' February's naked trees blush

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/31/2024 10:21:00 PM

Very cool and February for me is a heck of a lot better than January.

John Lawless
Date: 2/1/2024 5:24:00 PM

yeah, but she so often steals our hearts and then.....

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 1/31/2024 8:56:00 PM

I love it. You nailed the posture of February. It was a wonderful read.

John Lawless
Date: 2/1/2024 5:25:00 PM

she's not all hearts, and flowers, and groundhogs...

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/31/2024 6:24:00 PM

I remember those Februarys. For almost twenty years now in Chicago, though, February is much, much warmer overall. A piece of cake, really. Here comes Spring. 5VN

John Lawless
Date: 2/1/2024 5:26:00 PM

and she contains another "RRR" we Bostonians ignore.