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

[Vidya Bacchus]

Indeed a fine tribute to January.Well penned Thomas:)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome.

[Lyn Anderson]

"Just a" isn't a fair assessment of your writing, always thoughtful, constructed for maximum impact, and layers of meaning.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you KL x

[Michael Oliver]

to be or not to be that is the conundrum - whether the answer lies on others attempts - or our present foam of ideas - you captured the unknowing the precarious ah yes young Thomas the master still lies coiled in your breast and winks at us as you find words.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Michael, always a pleasure.

[Cody Williams]

A great write Thomas! Thanks for sharing it!

-CW

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Cody.

[Sami Khalil]

The wonder of your pen in any month or season...Bravo..............

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)...................

[Tom]

A fine dignified remembrance of ceremonious occasions !

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Tom.

[Marie]

Good reminder. I wasn't aware of all those things.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Marie.

[Frieda P]

You made it sound so wondrous whilst I'm freezing my tushy off love. An amazing read, as you always deliver Thomas.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Frieda!

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the description of January. Here in Michigan. The Gods are pissed off and dropping 12 inches of snow. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Coyote - maybe a sacrifice well appease them! x

[Kimmie]

This is beautiful. What a beautiful way to start our year, Thomas. Well done, doll. x

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Kimmie x