January

January
is the month of the mouse,
two years in a row
they have entered the apartment
uninvited
and unwanted.

January
is a stressful month
without mice
getting into the kitchen drawer
and eating the small
bags of rice.

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Januaey Poem

The door to 2020
stands open
giving a hopeful glimpse
of a brand new year
and a new decade.

Inhale the breath of faith--
as it wafts through
the door of January--
as it invites us to
strive for world peace.



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Janusry Afternoon

Afternoon sunshine
Warms Las Vegas neighborhood
Scatters happiness

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The First Saturday in January 2019

Gray Saturday
Clouds conceal winter's blue sky
My neighborhood is silent

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Sunday Speculations on the Last Sunday in January 2018

Sunday afternoon 

Sun is shining wind blowing 

 A new week begins 

A new week begins 

And I contemplate my goals 

I have established twelve goals 

Is that too many 

Or too few to accomplish 

Within seven days 

The End of the First Week in January 2018

Saturday, 

The end of the week, 

Time to contemplate achievements, 

And consider the plan for the coming workweek. 

Saturday, 

A day of rest 

Or a day to play; 

Pause before sunset 

And say a prayer of gratitude. 

Saturday, 

The end of the week, 

Today is the end of the first week in 2018, 

Consider the accomplishments you have made, 

And everything you hope to accomplish this year. 

On the Last Sunday in January 2017

Jamál (Beauty), 12 Sulṭán (Sovereignty), 173 BE - Sunday, January 29, 2017 AD About 12:13 PM Pacific Standard Time 

On the last Sunday in January 2017, 

I contemplate the events 

Of the past week, 

The  past month, 

And the past year. 

On the last Sunday of January 2017, 

I feel the fear reverberating 

Through my neighborhood, 

Through Las Vegas, 

Through Nevada, 

Through America, 

And across the planet Earth. 

On the last Sunday of January 2017, 

I say a prayer of protection 

For those who 

Through no fault of their own 

Are stranded 

And facing an uncertain future. 

Thursday Thoughts: Halfway through January 2017: A Poem

Istijlál (Majesty), 2 Sulṭán (Sovereignty), 173 BE - Thursday, January 19, 2017 AD about 11:14 AM Pacific Standard Time 

It's halfway through January 2017 

Without any resolutions 

Because I every year I attempt and fail 

So this year I'm trying something different. 

It's halfway through January 2017 

And I've placed the year in God's hands 

I'm asking for assistance to finish 

Editing, rewriting, composing 

And increasing my financial viability. 

It's halfway through January 2017, 

I'm setting weekly goals 

To accomplish the stuff 

I need to accomplish 

While attempting to spread my wings. 

January thoughts on prayer and writing

Jamál (Beauty), 17 Sharaf (Honor), 173 BE - Sunday, January 15, 2017 AD about 9:22 AM Pacific Standard Time 

My thoughts are rambling 

Unfocused scattered worries 

I intone a prayer 

Praying helps focus my thoughts on what I have to do and write. I have to rein in the worries and my rambling thoughts. My thought ramble when I'm worried and the only way I've found to stop their wandering off the topic I'm working on is prayer. I can't write without regular prayer. I can't stop worrying without regular prayer. Prayer helps me write. Meditation helps me write but I can't meditate if I don't pray because my thoughts become scattered and ramble.  When my thoughts ramble then I worry. 

Goals for the January 8 to January to January 14, 2017

Jamál (Beauty), 10 Sharaf (Honor), 173 BE - Sunday, January 8, 2017 AD about 1:51 PM Pacific Standard Time 

What are my goals for the second week of January 2017? Write, review, edit, and submit. Those are broad goals so I have to narrow and tighten them. This week I want to review at least 28 items on writing.com with about 7 of those reviews sent to a new person on the site.  I have to write submit to one contest on writing.com because of a challenge I'm participating in. This week I think I will attempt a story rather than the poem I usually write. I will edit everyday because I'm editing a specific novel. I may not be able to finish the editing by the end of the week, but I will get a good part of it accomplished. I'll post my accomplishments on Saturday, January 14. 

Giving Up Is Not An Option

Jalál (Glory), 9 Sharaf (Honor), 173 BE - Saturday, January 7, 2017 AD about 10:06 AM  Pacific Standard Time 

Giving up isn't an option. Giving up doesn't do any good and it only makes an already difficult situation worse. January is always a difficult month and I normally survive with a roof over my head, the electricity turned on, food in the refrigerator, the car tags paid for, and an internet connection. At least I have so far, but I'm beginning to wonder about this month and this year. 

Giving up is not an option. Putting the situation in God's hands and then brainstorming the solutions to my problem is. I know how I handled the situation last year, which may be the same way I handle it this year. That wasn't what I wanted to do, but I don't see any other way. I suppose I could give up the car. However if I do that it will be more difficult and cost me more to get around. I don't think I'm at my wits end yet. The fact that my rent is going to raise from $525.00 to $575.00 per month makes everything more difficult. 

I only see one option at this point, which is to move to Searchlight with my sister. I don't think this is a good idea. The truth is that I don't think she and I can live in the same house  peacefully. We're too different. We have different views of having fun and everything else. However, I think I'm going to have to call her to ask for money for the car tag. I've depended on her way too much this last year for help and I'd like to stop that. I just don't know what to do at this point except turn to God and ask for divine help. 

I know that my prayers are answered. If I'm supposed to call my sister for help then God will assist me to do that. I know there must be another way that I'm not seeing right now. There just has to be some way to solve my problem even if it's something I don't want to do. I'll just have to suck it up and do it. I may have to move out of Las Vegas. I'm going to close this now and post it before saying some more prayers. 

A dreary Thursday in January

Istijlál (Majesty), 7 Sharaf (Honors), 173 BE - Thursday, January 5, 2017 AD about 11:28 AM Pacific Standard Time 

It's a dreary Thursday 

In January 

The weather matches my mood 

Wind carrying dead leaves 

And litter across the sidewalk 

While clouds promising tears 

All right that's enough of the darkness. I have too much work to do to huddle in my own depression. I know it's January and the probably the worst financial month of the year. This depression and wanting to cry isn't helping any. Perhaps I need to take a different approach and instead of ranting about my problems try writing encouraging and inspiring blog entries. I know there must be something to laugh about. I'll try making at least one positive entry a week. I would like to make more, but I think one a week may be a good start.