postcard from the edge
Dear February,
I’m turning my back and you, and I won’t be peeking over my shoulder as I walk away, so don’t wait for me.
It’s not me, it’s you. No, really, it’s YOU.
I know I’m not supposed to hold grudges, and I’ve tried hard to be forgiving, but you, well, let’s just say no one would ever accuse you of being bubbly. Or sunshiny. Or heartwarming.
You are one long, cold, grey night and that’s the truth of it.
Oh, I tried warming up to you, I built you fires and brought you flowers and attempted to sweeten you up with chocolate.
But you refuse to crack, all encased in the ice you wear so proudly, thinking you’re so cool.
And yes, I know that March may not actually be a step up, he’s really more like a slide on over, but he has more heart than you, anyone can see that.
Goodbye February. I wish I could say it was good while it lasted, I wish I had been able to transcend my bitterness.
In the end, I got cold feet.
Because you stole all my shoes.
So go on now, wrap yourself in that dirty, used-to-be-white jacket and find yourself another girl.
I hope you can find one that loves you more than I did.
Good luck with that.
February 28th, 2013 at 9:02 am
hello march!
February 28th, 2013 at 9:04 am
really mrs. mediocrity? isn’t that a little much? i know one good thing that february brings!
February 28th, 2013 at 9:09 am
you mean like a Lucic sweater?
February 28th, 2013 at 9:38 am
Amen. I feel the same way. I’m so ready for March. So ready. This sums it up perfectly. Thank you!
February 28th, 2013 at 10:37 am
My sentiments exactly. Thanks for expressing them so well!
February 28th, 2013 at 11:01 am
Big smiles, you made my day 🙂
February 28th, 2013 at 11:01 am
With karma being what it is, I try not to speak harshly, but I’m glad someone had the gumption to say it. I am so glad to see March; even if she comes in lyin’, I’ll be her lamb.
February 28th, 2013 at 11:07 am
my february has been full of sunshine. the tulip trees have been blooming for weeks, petals scattered across the ground, paperwhites everywhere, and i am STILL glad to see it go. it’s been a mean month.
February 28th, 2013 at 11:48 am
Your declaration of February bitterness sounds sweet. 🙂
February 28th, 2013 at 12:17 pm
So well said! Bring on March!
February 28th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
oh yes, good define of February. it is always my
plan to simply get through her. sometimes it seems i fail!
in fondest, tilda
in deep snow and cold of Michigan
February 28th, 2013 at 4:38 pm
truer words have not been spoken about my lack of love for this month of February. Farewell!
February 28th, 2013 at 5:09 pm
He, he, he . . . I couldn’t have said it better. Seems like February is not a popular month for sure.
February 28th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
yay! we made it to the end…smiles…and def no need to look back…smiles.
March 1st, 2013 at 1:46 pm
Yeh, breaking up is so NOT hard to do with February!
March 2nd, 2013 at 6:31 pm
“February, when the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer.” – Shirley Jackson
March 12th, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Oh, this is good… really good.
I’m so glad he’s history…..for now. He has this funny way of coming back. Again and again and again.