January Blues

By PoetonaHill

Tue, 02 Jan 2018
  • 1867 reads
8 comments
 

January Blues

Christmas is over and done.
The past belongs to the dead.
A bright new age has begun.
Fresh plans evolve in my head.
Do what the hell I may choose –
then... damn! January blues.

The wind blows chill off the sea.
So what? For the year is mine.
Mud in the pool on the lea...
gold in the dream down the line.
Solace is found in the muse,
then... damn! January blues.

News is all chaos and hell,
buffeting gale in the streets,
winter is casting a spell,
rain covers the town in sheets.
But hey, I’ll go on a cruise,
then... damn! January blues.

Next year, things could be better,
future is bright, so they say.
Plan, then play by the letter.
Like wise men, live for the day.
Positive folk never lose,
then... damn! January blues.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Hunker down for a few weeks... spring is just around the corner... daffodil spears will be showing soon. Enjoyed your poem!

 

Submitted by PoetonaHill on

Hi Shackleton - That's sound advice. I'll try to do just that. Guess you must had that January feeling on that Antarctic trip of yours. Charlie

 

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Nice idea, well executed. Love the rhythm. It works really well.

Parson Thru

Submitted by PoetonaHill on

Hi Parson thanks for reading it.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

The pleasure - and exhaustion - of Christmas usually carries me through January, and then I get the February blues!  Very much the same thing.  Really enjoyed the poem, it brought a smile which I'll try to remember in the depths of February.  

Submitted by PoetonaHill on

Hi airyfairy. Yep I know what you mean. I don't usually come round until the second week of January. I used to live in Scotland. That was worse. All that Hogmanay stuff and hangovers and things. Cheers. Charlie

 

Submitted by Alice Hamilton on

The power of January Blues! This poem says it all: Christmas a distant memory, miserable weather, dire news. And yes - plans! I agree that being positive is the answer but, some days, what a challenge!

 

Submitted by PoetonaHill on

Thanks Alice. But never mind, the nights are growing shorter and spring is round the corner. Cheers - Charlie