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

[Dayran]

An anticipation of life to come during the year that reads like Farmer Brown's Almanac. Nice.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Dayran.

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

A poetic history lesson. Very nice, Thomas... and well done too.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Ufo.

[Baby Ricochet]

I really like this one. (I read it four times and looked up the God Janus) It's got some interesting imagery and that Thomas one line pop that makes your work so unique. Great poem Thomas.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you BR.

[Justine]

Such an eclectic write where you explore, even mix, the different beliefs and rituals from pagan to Christian, like "sweeping the floor" and "wolf of the month" and then Martin Luther Jr. You know your stuff ! The start of a new year and all that it may bring forth. I like what you did here. Well written :) Justine

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you JJ. x

[s y e]

This made me think Thomas. A very interesting piece. I liked it very much. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Noodle.

[Troy Henson]

A thought provoking piece and one that was well thought out and pit together.

Regards

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Troy!

[dillonjensen]

Well done, and thought-provoking.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Dillon.

[Praveeta]

A well crafted poem. Thanks for sharing.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Praveeta.

[Praveeta]

You are welcome.

[Jack...]

Very cool Thomas. Nicely penned and presented. I enjoyed this.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Jack.