© Bob Bouchier
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I’ve got the January blues,
the past year finally cut loose.
My resolutions fade away,
they’re getting weaker day by day.
There’s nothing left for me to lose,
I’ve got the January blues.
December’s cheer is gone for good,
that’s why I’m sulking in this mood.
I hope that spring will soon be here
to brighten up the time of year.
I’ve got the January blues
which isn’t something I can use.
I’m in a melancholic state,
which makes me want to contemplate.
So let me be, and spread the news:
I’ve got the January blues.
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Waar mijn pen ligt, ben ik thuis 
It strikes a chord indeed. Though I don’t regret December’s passing. Great quatern, Peter 🙂
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Wonderlijke verzen in een muzikale vloeiende lijn.
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Nice!
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prachtig Peter!!!! Catherine had het niet beter kunnen verwoorden!!!
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I like this poem. It flows very well and I can relate to the sentiments at times though I try to keep my spirits up.
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Schitterend.
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Peter, the prompt is for a haibun, a short piece of prose with a haiku. I will have to unlink your delightful January Blues poem, but you might like to link it up again on Thursday for OLN. I would love it if you wrote and linked up a haibun for this week’s prompt.
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January often feels quite blue… hope it changes for the better
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The rhythm of the poem speaks the melancholic tone and the way the bell tolls on the repeated use of the line on “January blues.” Its beautiful and relatable. ❤
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For the first time in forever, I think I feel the January blues too. Thank you for sharing the poem!
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I can relate to the January blues.
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Set this to music and you might have a hit song!
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I don’t participate in the December celebrations so for me January is just a next month. One way of keeping the blues at bay! Smiles. I loved the form.
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This is great, well penned 👏🏻
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Peter, your poem succinctly captures the post-holiday melancholy. The fading resolutions, longing for spring, and contemplative tone resonate well. A relatable and well-expressed snapshot of the January mood! 🌨️📜
~David
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I love your poem. I can just hear you singing it while you strum your guitar! :>)
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