January

The curtains have drawn back
to show us a new year
after the glitter of Christmas
an empty expanse stretches before us

The fireworks have popped
The champagne has flowed
Our hangovers are gone
an empty expanse stretches before us

Months of anticipation
Of queueing in the shops
Maxing out the credit cards
an empty expanse stretches before us

Nearly three months until
the next spending spree
eggs, chocolate and bunnies
an empty expanse stretches before us

Oh lawdy lawd
I'm forgetting Valentine
before Easter, but until then
an empty expanse stretches before us