Sara Kendrick Poet Free verse

January

January, so you've met December

                                             Touched his decorated tree

And seen the tinsel, star, and toys that please  

'Pon New Year's Day you saw him leave

                                  weakness hit you in your knees

'Twas such a cold experience that long lasting breeze 

But in your cold depths you have healed wanting to meet February

       Knowing with his appearance your cold will evaporate into the beginnings
 
                                     of spring


Spring you haven't experienced only cold, rain, wind, ice and snow

          But how you long to meet Spring and see the joy it brings

Only Hot Cocoa, warm fires and long lazy nights have you enjoyed

              But you've heard of summer where the nights are warm and short and

people go out to play in the night seeing fireflies and moonbeams..

January you've been given a bad rap of having a ever changing temperment 

                Many don't look for your good qualities of letting the earth rest from 

feeding all the shrubs, trees, flowers, and grass that drink the earth's life giving 
  
                                       nutrients......

January I am so glad that I got to meet you and will look forward to our time together

               again next year.

Your Friend Always..

Sponsor: Vicky Tsiluma
Contest: Hello January
Written: January 17,2014

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Dr.Ram Mehta January 21, 2014 at 8:23 AM Enjoyed your expressions on January and congrats on the win, sara

Anne-Lise Andresen January 20, 2014 at 2:39 PM - Hello January, contest is judged / / Sponsored by: Vicky Tsiluma - Congratulations on your winning poem, Sara. - Nice to take part - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May January 20, 2014 at 12:24 PM ...well penned...congrats on your win Sara

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 20, 2014 at 11:16 AM Congratulations on your placement in the top 10, Sara. It's hard to believe that January is almost over already! The weather here in Florida has been water-full! Sending nutrients deep down into the roots of plants. (...and in our sinkhole.) But even in January, the many sunny days here are delightful. Enjoy your January! Big Smiles, Dane Ann

Vicky Tsiluma January 20, 2014 at 9:52 AM Lovely poem Sara! I like how you've welcomed January and are looking forward to experiencing it. Very well done!

Nette Onclaud January 19, 2014 at 5:01 AM such a warm dialogue with january beaming with hearfelt lines and ramblings... this one fascinates, sara.. ever lovely!.. huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2014 at 5:23 PM - A pleasant chat with January, Sara - Well done :) - Good luck in the contest .... this is surely the winning poem:number one! - Have a enjoyable weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll January 18, 2014 at 1:53 PM Hi Sara, Some truly uplifting thoughts in this one..Good stuff!

Liam Mcdaid January 18, 2014 at 9:46 AM beautifully penned piece

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2014 at 3:49 AM I really like the new perspective you brought to this subject. I just hate that month, but you wrote very well of it!! btw, change met to meet in some of your lines!! like that last part. Got to meet you.

Russell Sivey January 17, 2014 at 8:12 PM I love how you bring in the good hype for January as it is true it does get a bad rap as being the worst month of the year, as the coldest and harshest month! I really enjoyed reading this amazing and intriguing poem this evening! What an terrific piece, Great Work!!

Shadow Hamilton January 17, 2014 at 6:19 PM expertly written Sara you bring January alive Shadow x smile hug gl in contest