Chesterman Beach in snow
This week, poet friends, I would like us to contemplate and share poems based on the phrase: In your deepest January...........
Repeat these words somewhere in your poem. (It could also be In My Deepest January.)
Recently, in Tofino, 19 local poets each contributed a verse or two to a community poem on the topic of "In your deepest November." It resulted in an amazing collaboration, which was read at our annual December poetry evening in a local gallery. We thought it might make for an interesting prompt, to see what comes forth.
So, friends, in your deepest January, how was life for you? Did anything happen that impacted you? Did nothing happening bring relief, gratitude, peace? What was the weather like where you live? Any sorrows, any joys?
Whatever these words bring forth in you, please share them. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Link your poem and do visit the poems of others. I am so looking forward to reading about your deepest January, when we are in the very thick of winter, and spring is still a ways off.
Wickaninnish in Blue
Good morning, poet friends. January is tiptoing out the door. I look forward to reading your poems! Thanks for being here every week. We couldn't do this without you! Smiles.
ReplyDeleteA moving prompt, Sherry!
DeleteA great prompt Sherry. Really enjoyed writing my lines today. Sumana
ReplyDeleteI very much enjoyed your poem. For a moment, I was there, where the rivers join.
DeleteThank you Sherry - I will be back in the morning to read - Jae
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely poem, Jae.
DeleteEvery line is stellar, Jae. I love your poem and outlook on life.
DeleteThanks for the prompt, Sherry. I am enjoying reading all of the poems shared so far & learning all of the ways that January is a "deep' month! Your picture of Chesterman Beach is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is a deep month indeed. We didn't get any snow so far this year. But when we do, the beach is so lovely. This past week, we had frost and sun. But now the rains will come.
DeleteI took a slight liberty with the phrase, and explained why on site. I hope that this will be all right.
ReplyDeleteCertainly it will. We are always happy when you write and link your fabulous poems.
DeleteTrying to pull something together as January has been harsh.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely has, True . So disheartening, it is even hard to find the words.
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