January

In whispered hushes, the year awakes, A canvas fresh, where dreams will take. January’s breath, crisp and clear, A brushstroke bold in time’s frontier. Fireworks bloom in velvet skies, Dreams ignited, hopes aimed high. Resolutions inked in hearts anew, Paths imagined, leading through. Snow-clad earth, Winter’s delight, A **Wonderland** bathed in silver light. Frosted panes hold tales yet to be told, While ambered hearths shield us from cold. Children laugh on hills of white, Sleds in flight, pure winter’s might. Yet beneath the joy, pause we must, To honor a dream both fierce and just. **Martin Luther King Jr.**, a name profound, His voice for justice eternally resounds. With love and courage, he dared to say, “Let freedom and equality light our way.” Mentors rise with a guiding flame, Quiet heroes, unspoken fame. In **National Mentoring Month**, we find, The power of teaching—a gift so kind. Steam swirls from **Hot Tea’s** embrace, Warming the chill, grounding the space. Chamomile soothes, and chai boldly sings, In porcelain cups, comfort brings. Curtains lift, a stage aglow, The shimmer of **Awards Season** begins to show. Golden Globes gleam; they spin their tales, The magic of stories on wintry trails. **Creativity reigns** in this icy sphere, Where ideas shimmer, vivid and sincere. Brushes paint dreams, pens write their claim, Imagination dances, unbound by name. Snow festivals rise, crystalline art, Beauty sculpted—a frosted heart. Under soft flakes, angels appear, Children’s laughter draws us in. Feathered messengers in skies profound, On **National Bird Day**, their songs resound. From sparrow’s call to eagle’s pride, Nature’s music is a joy worldwide. Across oceans wide, a sunlit ray, Marks bright **Australia Day**’s array. Barbecues sizzle, waves softly play, Celebrating a land of endless days. Among joy and tears, the time does flow, The births and losses that help us grow. Memories etched in January's scroll, Each moment a chapter, each soul made whole.