[Critique Group 2] poem for January 23 critique session

[Alice Massa]

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*January Sunbeams*

by Alice Jane-Marie Massa

Having survived a number of the record-setting gray days

on this Frozen Tundra, beside the lake--

I graciously welcome into my abode

the rare January sunbeams

that take their rest for a few short hours

upon the beige carpet of my living room.

"Willow, come!Sunbeams!"

I cheer for my guide dog.

When she joins me, I encourage her:

"You have to catch the sunbeams."

My British Black Labrador complies:

she nestles down into the warmth of the January sunshine.

In this patch of sunbeam,

I know Willow does not dream of

her blue boots, red coat, nor salt.

My mellow Lab is in

a yellow Jell-O of comfy contentment.

After catching her limit of January sunbeams,

Willow returns to her bed

beside my computer desk

and patiently awaits the sounder

that alerts her

to my computer's shutting down--

our cue to arise for a winter walk.

To waylay Cabin Fever,

Willow and I leave some January sunbeams

alone in the warmth of our living room

while we, bedecked in Arctic attire,

head outside

and hope other January sunbeams

will follow us,

warm our path,

brighten this January day,

lighten the load of this Wisconsin winter.

number of words: 215

number of poetic lines:thirty-three

January 15, 2018, Monday

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