January <br />and the afternoon sunlight <br />lasted that little bit longer <br />like an unexpected, perfect Christmas present <br />that got delayed in the mail <br />and I'm filled with a sheer gratitude <br />that somehow passed me by <br />in long, hot, lazy, selfish, glorious <br />summer<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0166-january-sunlight/