JANUARY BLUES

January; here you are again,

You seem to be, a foe and a friend.

You are a very long month, with thirty one days,

Bringing coldness and darker mornings, our way.

You are the start of a new season; which carries many emotions,

The reflection stage and the gloomy moments, bringing us through the motions.

You allow us to be grateful, for reaching another year,

But the countdown to the next payday, collates a small tear.

You bring the vibes; of hot chocolate, soup and being tucked up in bed,

Everything we do and feel, hang on by a thread.

You are the month, where we focus a bit more on ourselves,

Where we aim to let go of those bad habits and put them up on the shelves.

You allow us to appreciate all the things that were, and all that will be,

And to work towards all, we know we can achieve.

Despite the blues, you still give us a reason to smile,

For the winter garments are on, helping us to walk out in style.

Where we hear the hoots of the owls, as the night draws dark,

First chapter of twelve, this is the start.

To soar through the midst, and rise off the ground,

Because this is the beginning, for a new purpose to be found.