Black Eyed Susan Poet Personification

January, If You Please

Oh January, thee of Winter’s spawn
I cannot wait till thou art gone
I’ve had enough of bleak, gray days
To last a lifetime, and so I pray
Thou wilt use thy icy, freezing touch
On us gently, with just a brush -
A coat of frosting on the trees
But not a blizzard, I beg of thee
No brown snow or ugly slush
No winter mess, nor snowy gusts
Just a sprinkling of thy winter skill -
Still picturesque, but not so chilled
A mild month, I ask of thee
To keep the warmth inside of me

1/2/12
Susan Burch
Received 3rd place in "Personification of January" contest

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Dinda Minardi January 31, 2012 at 7:38 AM Wow, this is imaginative and greatly written. Congratulation, Susan on the win :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 8, 2012 at 3:23 AM This is good and congratulations on yur win x

Carol Sunshine Brown January 6, 2012 at 6:19 AM Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Personification Of January" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Robert A. Dufresne January 5, 2012 at 6:19 PM very nice Susan, ...excellent in fact. Congratulations to you on your well deserved win

Joyce Johnson January 5, 2012 at 5:03 PM Very nice Susan. Hope January has a heart. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 4, 2012 at 9:51 AM cool one Susan.. good luck .. I don't like Winter ..too cold.. but your words are great.. depicting Jan. perfectly.. thankxx. for your sweet blog comment and concern.. I am coming along with determination to succeed.. just entered your contest on the lottery.. super theme..luv..

Robert A. Dufresne January 4, 2012 at 6:10 AM this is an excellent poem revealing your feelings and personifying January at the same time. Very well done Susan. best I've seen so far. A winner. Happy new year to you and may your january foe be a friend to you this year.

The Situation January 3, 2012 at 4:08 PM i don't care what they say about you, your a good poet. T.S. Black Eyed Susan January 3, 2012 at 6:56 PM Who are they? Black Eyed Susan January 3, 2012 at 6:46 PM what do they say about me?

Anne-Lise Andresen January 3, 2012 at 10:53 AM Very well done Susan,thank you for sharing it. I X-X-X-XX-my fingers for you in the contest Susan. - - oxox love Anne-Lise

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2012 at 9:42 PM LOVE it, Susan. It kind of goes along with mine!! and oh my gosh, I won in your contest with a high place?? I am so happy you liked my poem. it's very difficult to judge blind. I have seen many poets' senryu titles and I try to get their names out of my mind!!

J. Dover January 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM Wonderful personification, Susan! better than mine, I must admit :) Good luck in the contest! Love, J.