Even afer three years in teh cold at this time of year, for me New Year's is a day of sun, beach and warmth. Wonderful image evoked...thanks! May you and yours never lack for a warm coat.
Back in the Arkansas Ozarks, New Year's Eve was usually one of the coldest nights, so I often wondered about that poor little baby New Year coming naked into the world, but perhaps he didn't hang around long in the colder climes.
Thanks for the well-wishes . . . and the same to you and yours.
I have been reading poetry since 1973, and this is one of the poignant poems I have ever read. As soon as I read it, all I could say in reaction was, "Oh my dear God." Thank you for posting. 9Janxciv
Even afer three years in teh cold at this time of year, for me New Year's is a day of sun, beach and warmth.
ReplyDeleteWonderful image evoked...thanks!
May you and yours never lack for a warm coat.
Back in the Arkansas Ozarks, New Year's Eve was usually one of the coldest nights, so I often wondered about that poor little baby New Year coming naked into the world, but perhaps he didn't hang around long in the colder climes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well-wishes . . . and the same to you and yours.
Jeffery Hodges
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Happy New Year to you and your family, Dr. Doom!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Charles, and I suppose you realize that "doom" is merely "mood" spelled backwards. Or is it the other way around?
ReplyDeleteEither way, same to you and yours.
Jeffery Hodges
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Incidentally, I modeled 'my' haiku after a Bashō classic:
ReplyDelete初しぐれ 猿も小蓑を ほしげ也
hatsu shigure saru mo komino wo hoshige nari
the first cold shower
even the monkey seems to want
a little coat of straw
Just go to Wikipedia and check under "Haiku" for the example and more information.
Jeffery Hodges
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Happy New Year to you and your family. All the best for 2010.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eshuneutics, and the same to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteJeffery Hodges
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I have been reading poetry since 1973, and this is one of the poignant poems I have ever read. As soon as I read it, all I could say in reaction was, "Oh my dear God."
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting. 9Janxciv
You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteJeffery Hodges
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