Yesterday was the last day of Kat Apel’s Month of Poetry challenge. Here’s my last pass, image above, words below. I think just about everyone in the U.S. is with my sentiments on our Winter season. Of course, with today’s new snow storms I may have to amend this with a wish for March to start. We can skip February all together. Right?
There’s a Cardinal
There’s a cardinal in the holly
looking like the King of Winter
and I’m so very ready
for January to end
One more thing…
I guess the month of poetry had me revved up for more. When I saw Mike Jung tweet about a haiku contest on Ellen Oh’s blog for Cindy Pon’s books, Fury of the Phoenix and Silver Phoenix, I was ready. I’m still under the influence of red birds apparently. Can you guess what this is about?
fury of red birds
anger rising over pigs
phoenix save the eggs
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I love the illustration to go with the poem.
Thanks, Lynda. It was this or a certain someone watching the sunset with a skunk.
I love the sentiment of the poem, especially since I too was glad to see the back of January.
Thanks, Julie. And here’s to a better February, March and beyond!
Ok, Jim, I just saw your witty retort. I’d love to see how you would draw the alternative picture.