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Turn Blue Monday Into 'Brew Monday'

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The third Monday of January is often referred to as 'Blue Monday'. Christmas is over decorations packed away ~ all rooms lack sparkle I step on the scales new year resolution failed ~ I must have candy huge bills now arrived Christmas overspend ~ depression hits hard bad weather’s forecast rain clouds and dull dreary days ~ I dream of sunshine saddest day of year share a virtual cuppa ~ reach out to a friend I am lucky I do not suffer with depression but i know many people do at this time of the year and it is even worse with covid preventing people from seeing loved ones 01/18/21

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Robert Pettit

Date: 2/7/2021 3:43:00 PM

Nice set of senryu anyone can relate to this time of year.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/20/2021 1:03:00 PM

Women brew coffee; men brew beer. I knew there was a reason we have the hair on our chests. lol. Here's to Monday brews instead of blues, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2021 2:11:00 PM

great comment GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/20/2021 12:07:00 PM

This is a really good string of Senryu, Jan. Reaching out to someone in need is what could make life brighter for both giver and receiver. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2021 2:11:00 PM

We are 2 days without any new cases and about 10 with no new community cases so lockdown is starting to work for us... not sure when we will get back to normal though. take care love to all the family:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2021 2:09:00 PM

thanks Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 1/20/2021 5:46:00 AM

I like the write Jan, It's such a buildup to Christmas and then bam it's over.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2021 2:09:00 PM

yeah and for many they had the most surreal Christmas without friends and family to support them:-( hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/20/2021 5:27:00 AM

I am optimistically hoping for the best year ever this year! It is time for one of those for the whole world. You have nailed it though Jan in this poem. So many are depressed. So very many.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2021 2:09:00 PM

so many are suffering Caren and mental health issues are already at an all time high:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/19/2021 10:10:00 AM

Is that why they invented Valentine's Day? Nice job, Jan! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:39:00 PM

ha ha ha no idea but we don't celebrate that lol:-) thought i did propose to hubby on Valentines day and the silly sod said yes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/19/2021 9:13:00 AM

Funny thing Jan, this Monday was a blue day for me, I could have done with someone sharing a virtual cuppa tea with me... Hugs Belle :-) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:38:00 PM

aww thats where zoom and stuff is so useful. hope today is a better day:-) xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/19/2021 6:51:00 AM

Got this one correct. Some people have what is called SAD(seasonal affective disorder) which is caused from not enough natural light in the winter months. This has been a rough winter for me. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara..We are supposed to have clouds coming in again today.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:36:00 PM

yes SAD is very real and so aptly named:-( xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/19/2021 1:09:00 AM

Well written Jan, always worse after Christmas, people look to booking holidays to cheer themselves up, cant even do that at the moment. Glad to see from a comment your mom had the jab. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:36:00 PM

we were due to be away in Cyprus... doubt we will travel anywhere this year but so be it. yeah mum had the british jab not the pfizer one:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/19/2021 12:34:00 AM

It has been a hard year, an even more difficult holiday. I drank lots of brew while chatting online because ATT's bomber took out my phone Christmas day. I had planned to call everyone possible. Oh well...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:35:00 PM

lets hope Christmas 2021 is one where we can all celebrate with families and have a covid free world:-) xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/18/2021 11:06:00 PM

Guess after four years living alone, I've grown used to silence. ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:34:00 PM

aww Victor you must miss your wife so much i can;t believe its been 4 years:-( xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/18/2021 10:12:00 PM

My memories of 'Blue Monday' comes from my favourite 'Rock'n'Roll singer 'Fats Domino' Like your versions though. great poetry and ever so meaningful...Stay Safe, on that little Island of yours..Harry

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:31:00 PM

so many people are struggling as a result of covid and 'blue monday' is having even more of an impact this year. we are 7 days now with no community cases but cant be complacent. You made my day with your poem thanks so much:-) xx

Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/18/2021 7:56:00 PM

Jan, It all went by so fast. -Richard

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2021 12:30:00 PM

thanks Richard:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 1/18/2021 4:24:00 PM

I used to suffer with depression but it was getting to sad to deal with.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2021 4:45:00 PM

thanks Jerry:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/18/2021 3:13:00 PM

Hi Jan, I sure could use a cuppa Joe. Let me go get my cup. We need to stay connected in these trying times because depression is real. Thanks for writing such a thoughtful write-Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2021 3:24:00 PM

Thanks Alexis I saw an article on Blue Monday and there are many factors that cause it including financial, weather , breaking resolutions and i guess covid has impacted on even more this year so i will raise a cuppa tea to you:-) hugs Jan xx mum had her covid shot today she sounded so bright and breezy when I rang her tonight:-) hugs jan xx