January

Jumpstarting the year January
 Arrives with a bang, and people cheer
 New resolutions made as the old become nostalgia
 Until it's time once more to bid adieu
 And on another winter day we can
 Ring in the new with champagne and a
 Yearning for a new start with the month of J......
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 1-3-19
 January Contest
 Sponsor: Michelle Faulkner
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Nicole Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 10:18 PM
January has never looked so amazing, as it does now. Simply beautiful. Congratulations Joseph, on this win. :) Brandy
Allison Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 6:33 PM
I knew I'd be dropping back to say many congrats on your win!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
Faulkner Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 5:14 PM
Wow, Joseph, extra points for the 'double' acrostic (I admit I did not even notice at first) congratulations and thank you for entering my contest!
May Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 6:18 PM
Thank you for my placement Michelle..
Andresen Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 4:00 AM
- Excellent written, Joseph ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 7:08 AM
Thank you Anne..hugs
Pandit Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 3:16 PM
Unbelievable how you did that..there must a be special name for your acrostic design..a sure win for you, Joseph.
May Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 5:51 PM
Thanks Vijay..I think it's called a double acrostic..
Dietrich Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 3:07 PM
wow , begun and ended on a bang!! Great way to circle it around, Joseph.
May Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Thank you Andrea..
Nicole Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 1:52 PM
It seems as though the year has just begun, and will end just as quickly. And then, begin again. It's the circle of life. This is so beautifully written and presented. :) Brandy
May Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Thank you Brandy..
Onclaud Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 12:49 PM
now this is way out of the ballpark, joseoh.. a real home run, yes!...huggs
May Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 1:02 PM
Thank you Nette..
Allison Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 7:49 AM
I better give you my contest congrats right now Joseph, how clever of you to write a fabulous double acrostic!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 8:07 AM
Thank you Jan...
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