January Day
Black clouds are across all the world
With oceans of rain from the sky
A bleak and depressing January day
As the birds hunker down not to fly
The eyes of the darkness pervade
As the stark and oppressive day stays
Young Spring is prevented from birth
As the Winter maintains all its ways
Those daffodils peeking outside
Now regret all that vigorous growth
The desolate state of the storm
Has prevented the sun more than most
The river is tattered and torn
Battered by winds and by sleet
The man rushes by to get home
To a fire where he dries off his feet
But soon the sun is triumphant
A glow of new life issues forth
And the glory of Spring and new birth
Will fill us with sweetness and warmth
Phil Sanders
15/1/08
David Meacham
Cheer up Phil – I’ve got snowdrops coming up in my garden – a sure sign that spring has not forgotten us
David Meacham
PS – They’re drowning
Sharon Perrett
LMAO @ Meech, I think everything is drowning at the moment. Beautiful words as always Phil:)) I can just see the Spring around the corner.
gothgirl
Gives hope during the dark days
hcroft
Brilliant Phil you write so well
Lisa Jewell
Inspiriational writing…...fresh and tender…
Love it Phil…
loramae
Well send some of the wet stuff this way my friend…we’re in drought mode here…But yes thank goodness and God the sun comes again….Looking for spring!!! Thank you for sharing!
Jen Whyte
Very emotive Phil … beautiful words! I too long for Spring!