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January

Jaded we may feel as we grow older and older, and yet At its appointed time, the new year unfalteringly approaches. New hope shines on an otherwise barren horizon. Unglamorous and even a little ugly the world may seem As we in winter’s grasp already dream of a rosy spring! Ripe resolutions are being birthed in January’s gloom; as time races on, Yearning for things more beautiful and bright seems a frivolous plight. Jan. 3, 2018 for Michelle Faulkner's January Poetry Contest

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John Gondolf

Date: 1/11/2019 8:11:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Andrea, this poem fits my mood...I'm ready for spring! John

Ifeanyi Obinefo

Date: 1/11/2019 7:10:00 AM

Always exceptional. Andrea congrats on your top win

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/11/2019 12:50:00 AM

Congrats on your top win, Andrea. I love the tone of longing.

John Lawless

Date: 1/7/2019 7:50:00 AM

It's not the growing so much as the older part of the first line....Congrats on your placement Andrea.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/6/2019 5:32:00 PM

Very well summarizes the ambivalence of beginning a new year in the clutch of cold winter! Congratulations, Andrea, thanks for entering!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/6/2019 5:37:00 PM

thanks, Michelle.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/5/2019 4:31:00 PM

Lovely Andrea! I wrote one for this contest but it closed before I could post it. I will save it for another day. I hope this beauty is on the winner's list! : ) xxoo

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/5/2019 1:46:00 AM

Beautiful, Andrea - fits me, I'm sure excited about seeing Spring, and I will see her this year, I'm sure I will. No more coats, shoes or goosebumps. I like yours better than mine which is a bit different, I think. I'm sure this will do very well. Love ... CayCay

Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/4/2019 11:56:00 AM

A wonderful Acrostic on that wonderful month of January. Your lines paint such strong visions of the month. Each month has its pleasures for me. Wishing you all the luck in the contest Andrea. Have a wonderful 2019. Have a wonderful Friday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/4/2019 4:02:00 AM

- Beautiful lines, Andrea - GL in the contest .. a winner :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/4/2019 3:01:00 AM

Well written Andrea, have never tried this form. Good luck. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/3/2019 7:43:00 PM

Quite enjoyable, my friend! Best wishes for a win!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/3/2019 6:28:00 PM

Well caught and scribed, Andrea! Aloha! Rico

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 1/3/2019 5:28:00 PM

What a splendid acrostic, Andrea, I hope your holiday was a good one, Have a great evening. BRRRR, keep warm hon.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/3/2019 4:31:00 PM

Your portrait of January is upbeat.. ready to leave behind the barren and embrace the rosy spring. Best for a win, Andrea.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/3/2019 4:24:00 PM

I especially love you 'a ' line Andrea. i don't like New Year I find it depressing and I definitely don't make resolutions and the dull grey weather doesn't help i definitely yearn for spring:-) hugs Jan xx