I do like a challange and this is a beautiful one from the editorial team.
I humbly this poem up for the challenge
Colinxxx


January (Rhyme Royal)

January is here with her soft grey daytime glow;
With soft silent Auroras gossamer breath spreading frost;
Followed by the white crisp unscented coldness of snow;
Covering this land softer all hard outline is lost;
Birds sing not sent to silence by this host;
Shiver of sinews spine as the wind cuts through;
Each step hard for everyone that's me and you.

Sheathed in silence each step marked and frozen outline;
Cold face of pink and white breath marks you;
Degree is counted and spoken in constant verbal rhyme;
Tired eyes searching upwards for a shade of blue;
But the east wind drives you with colds sinew;
Bringing on the Winters tradition of the teeth chatter;
No charming warm conversation nowdoesn't really matter.

Yet with snowdrop nature begins to stretch her fingers;
The dark brown turns green and branch bark stretched;
But cold auroras grasp hold hard yearning to linger;
And the cold blue sky sweeps away warmth fetched;
Taking away the serenity that spring may yet met;
But in fullness of time earths new creation we see;
To mark the end of Winter we must realise January.


Colin Skilton



Poetry by Colin Skilton
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Written on 2009-01-08 at 00:14

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Love it, of course if you want a private critique, I will let you know in messaging or public which ever you prefer.

The month of January immediately was relative to me, I could immediately relate to a new month bringing so much atmosphere.
I appreciate the work and effort produced here to create such a indepth portrayal of how this month is opening up it's atmospheric colourful canvas of splendour to you. You have painted such a grand picture in my mind and gives life to your writing. I have enjoyed your word choice as well. Thanks for allowing me to appreciate your work and use these effective critique guidelines to enhance my comments to you.
2009-01-08