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......
                                       -
 1-3-19
 January Contest
 Sponsor: Michelle Faulkner

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Brandy Nicole

Date: 1/6/2019 10:18:00 PM

January has never looked so amazing, as it does now. Simply beautiful. Congratulations Joseph, on this win. :) Brandy

Jan Allison

Date: 1/6/2019 6:33:00 PM

I knew I'd be dropping back to say many congrats on your win!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/6/2019 5:14:00 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!

Joseph May
Date: 1/6/2019 6:18:00 PM

Thank you for my placement Michelle..

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/4/2019 4:00:00 AM

- Excellent written, Joseph ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May
Date: 1/4/2019 7:08:00 AM

Thank you Anne..hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/3/2019 3:16:00 PM

Unbelievable how you did that..there must a be special name for your acrostic design..a sure win for you, Joseph.

Joseph May
Date: 1/3/2019 5:51:00 PM

Thanks Vijay..I think it's called a double acrostic..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/3/2019 3:07:00 PM

wow , begun and ended on a bang!! Great way to circle it around, Joseph.

Joseph May
Date: 1/3/2019 5:50:00 PM

Thank you Andrea..

Brandy Nicole

Date: 1/3/2019 1:52:00 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

Joseph May
Date: 1/3/2019 5:50:00 PM

Thank you Brandy..