Haibun Monday

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, HaikuTags:, , ,

January was named for Janus, the God of new beginnings and gateways, who had two faces. One looking back to the old year and the other looking forward to the new year.  It is tradition that we cast away the trappings and events of the previous year and look forward to the new one with hope.

I think that could be an unattainable goal.  If you have experienced great joy over the Christmas holiday then you are absolutely coming down from a love and food high and the New Year can be a non event.  If your year starts with sorrow, you will experience misery every January thereafter.

January holds little excitement in the Northern Hemisphere. Cold, snow and freezing weather for most.  Even in a sub tropical climate like Florida it can be chilly.  I often wonder if those living in the Southern Hemisphere experience the same feeling in July.   Hmmmmm!

This Haiku best describes my feeling every January.

January

Sunshine does not come
 The Sky is grey and moody
 A feeling of gloom
 

 Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
 
In response to D'Verse Poets Haibun Monday hosted by Kim
Description of January plus a Haiku on a season

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    An Australian Haiku for you Christine
    
JANUARY
    
Cloudless happy days
    
Sunlight kisses everything
    
Feeling warm within                  — Ivor Steven
    

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    I enjoyed your ponderings on January, Christine. It’s interesting that the Roman gods are also very human, especially Janus looking back to the old year and forward to the new.  I agree with you that casting away trappings and events of the previous year and looking forward with hope can, for many of us, seem unattainable. Your haiku expresses that well.
    

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      Thank you for this challenge Kim.  I’m definitely working on my attitude this January.  I cannot be a slave to if anymore 💕
      

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    so much i enjoy from your haibun Christine. that if we start with a lovely January we will continue to have many more lovely January’s, i like the positive tome of your haibun. though cold and dreary the weather may be, we can make the environment around us different with our warmth and energy. here’s to a great January! when i lived in Auckland it was bizarre, we did Christmas in July and wore shorts for Christmas in December.
    

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      I never do well in January Gina. I did lose my mother many years ago in January so that is likely why 😢.  Yes isn’t it funny how the weather can affect how we perceive the world.  I need to be more positive this time of year. I will work on it! 👍💕
      

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        I am so sorry to hear about your mother, yes i feel the same way about August, it is how we perceive the world, we can;t help it though but we can take steps to not be so overwhelmed. hugs to you, i pray let January be gentle and patient with you.
        

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      Thanks V.J.  That’s usually how my mind sees the world in January, even though the sun may be shining 😔  I have to work on that.  I hope the grayness doesn’t depress you.
      

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      I live in the Sunshine State but I still find January a dreary month!  What’s wrong with me??😎
      

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