January's Poem

One of the items on my 101 Tasks in 1001 Days list is "Write a new poem every month for one year"  January seems like a great time to start working on this one and I played with some words tonight.  I love writing poetry - always have - and frequently find little notes with started poems when I look through old folders.  I rarely share them, but since this is one of my tasks, I'll plan to share each of my poems this year with you.

First, a poem I wrote a while ago and shared with my class this fall as we began our poetry unit in writing:

Poetry is...

a release for the soul.

A tiny hole in the heart

where feelings seep out

and nothing will ever be

the same

It's really how I feel about poetry - poems are an expression of me - they reflect what I'm feeling and thinking at that moment in time, and sometimes, they aren't something I want to share, just something I need to put into words.  But, without further ado, here is January's poem:

Thinking of You

I think of you

When the snow blows down the street

When wind drops temperatures

When sidewalks get slick

I think of you

I think of you

When my day goes badly

When the best-laid plans fall through

When no one will listen

I think of you

I think of you

When I’m feeling tired

When none of my clothes seem to fit right

When I drink too much

I think of you

I think of you

When things get confusing

When I’m not sure where to turn

When I feel helpless to make any progress

I think of you

I think of you

And my day gets a little brighter

And problems don’t seem so big anymore

And I know everything will work out just fine

I think of you