Help | About | Suggestions | Alms | Chat [0] | Users [0] | Log In | Join
 Search:
Poem: Submit | Random | Best | Worst | Recent | Comments   

January (Free verse) by greym0on
January says I can dance if I want to. Dance in the snow That began in the cold November. I'll be seventeen. And you'll be down here with me. At least, you'll know how I feel, dear. Doesn't it get cold when you're walking alone? But, January says I can dance if I want to. January says I'm getting old much to early. And these eyes are beginning to see like a grandfather's: a grandfather I never had. I'll be seventeen- With my hands in my pockets And fog from my mouth. Taking tiny steps as to not slip on the ice- My only concern being if I got mail today. But, January says I can dance if I want to. January says that my heart is too heavy. A ton of emotions weighing me down. When she leaves, it will be more difficult to get what I want. And when he loves, I can only take so much- but I can never tell him to leave. But, when I am alone, I can tiptoe in the snow and let these tears freeze to my skin, throw my arms above my head- and let it go...go...go... It's cold in the wintertime. Cold like crystals. I may be alone, to let the December wind pass right through me. But, January says I can dance if I want to. 1994

Up the ladder: Rise Again
Down the ladder: It's time you get here

You must be logged in to leave comments. Vote:

Votes: (green: user, blue: anonymous)
 GraphVotes
10  .. 00
.. 00
.. 30
.. 12
.. 00
.. 02
.. 00
.. 00
.. 10
.. 11
.. 00

Arithmetic Mean: 5.3636365
Weighted score: 5.181818
Overall Rank: 4796
Posted: September 26, 2002 5:08 PM PDT; Last modified: September 26, 2002 5:08 PM PDT
View voting details
Comments:
[8] harrytuttle @ 209.139.110.76 | 26-Sep-02/7:08 PM | Reply
A breath of fresh air! (and a big snowman for you!!)
[8] <~> @ 167.206.181.179 | 27-Sep-02/7:38 AM | Reply
sweet, sad. liked it.
[7] knickytoy @ 24.45.19.89 | 27-Sep-02/7:39 AM | Reply
Seventeen was a good year.???
185 view(s)




Track and Plan your submissions ; Read some Comics ; Get Paid for your Poetry
PoemRanker Copyright © 2001 - 2024 - kaolin fire - All Rights Reserved
All poems Copyright © their respective authors
An internet tradition since June 9, 2001