January

A look to the start of your year.

Janus our God you open the doorway,

Release the old and sweep the floor,

Bristles cling to mistakes and wisp,

Above a coil of wind lands to moor.

Saxons names you wolf month once,

For reasons of guarding the field,

Teeth bared and telling to stop quick,

Release a guide to help one yield.

Cottage pinks grow free from garnets,

Colours flood the mind and make free,

Soft touching and truths roam endless,

Ah the tramp now left on decree.

Plough Sunday nestles deep in your breast,

Burns night has lasting first members,

Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated in states,

Republic Day also has rose from the embers.

Author's Note

Just a review of the first month of the year.

Reviews

[Priscilla Sayers]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Is one of my heroes... As a child he was the one who spoke out for all races not just his own. Growing up as a child mixed with so many different nationalities was hard, but some how clinging to his words helped me raise my head high.
I love that you have started the New year with this piece, my sweet Thomas. You are a Jewel.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you my darling, I'm glad you enjoyed this piece.

[Priscilla Sayers]

I've missed reading your work Love.
Yet my absence is due to so many things in Life that has had me running or hiding....
Thank you for always being so gracious

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Not at all, I'm only recently back to full swing myself, make sure and be happy x

[Priscilla Sayers]

I promise I am trying real hard to be happy. There is really nothing to be so sad about, well unless you count the loss of compassion and humanity in humans:(
Otherwise I am truly blessed. yet, that doesn't always keep the darkness from blanketing your Soul

[AYVID N]

Never read a more beautiful and interesting description of a month.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

thank you D

[Gypsie]

I think I enjoy your work most when you delve into history and myth. I really enjoy this piece, an excellent read.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you x

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

Very optimistic work. This actually made me feel peaceful for a while :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you x

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goes Cascading!)]

You're welcome

[Rita L. Sev]

A fine review/preview of the First Month, and all the history it holds.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Rita.

[paddy d daly]

to me in my humble opinion this is not good

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you for stopping by, I can't please everyone.

[Adam M. Snow]

This is wonderful, very well enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Adam.

[Adam M. Snow]

You are so very welcome

[writing mojo]

This is a very well thought out piece..I can tell you did a lot of research and brain storming into what really is the psyche of January silhouettes.The color and senses are right in point and on cue with this beautiful verbal tapestry of the old becoming a new beginning again...excellent piece

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you mojo x

[David Scott]

I like this Tom. I have ben thinking about writing a series for each month... I'm not sure I could do it the justice you have given January in this far spanning and profound poem.
You began in the days of Saxons and ended in modern reform... Great work!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you David, I'm the same, I've decided to write a piece for each month as the month happens, so fingers crossed!

[David Scott]

I was actually composing a poem in my head on the way to work this morning for the month of January... I guess it is a common thought when you look back at the art and mythology of those who are before us. Still, worth rephrasing in a modern mindset as well.
I know you will do a great job of capturing these monuments of time in poetic verse.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

You are to kind my darling, thank you.