For this week’s Xploration Challenge & Moonwashed Weekly Prompt, Reena & Eugi have encouraged us to compose a poem on JANUS (God Of January) & the word: EVOLVE respectively. Below lies my contribution: 👇👇👇 Hope ye enjoy the read! 🙏🤞😁📖
THE TWO FACES OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Janus!
The 2 faces of January
God of endings
And new beginnings!
Gates and doorways
Transitions & passages
And ultimately… Time!
But can I trust him?
This God of duality?!
To help me start again
Help me evolve
Into the person I want to become.
Help me make the most of my time?
Which face is he going to show?
How’s he going to frame it?
And where will the doorway lead?
Down a dead end; cul de sac
Into my old self
Or through the gates of new; unexplored possibilities?!
Should you wish to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following links: 👇👇👇
https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/01/19/reenas-xploration-challenge-264/
https://amanpan.blog/2023/01/17/moonwashed-weekly-prompt-126-1-17-23-evolve/
Poetry and Prose of Ken Hume 
Good take Ken.
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Thanks very much Sadje! 🙏😁😊
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My pleasure
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Didn’t know about Roman god Janus, (I learned something new, thankyou!) Your poem portrays the uncertainity and the feeling of change which comes with this month very well, Ken. 👏👏
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Thanks very much M Jay, delighted you enjoyed it and learned something from it! 🙏😊😁 Every day’s a school day isn’t it?! 😀 Yes, January is that type of month. 👍
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Yes! Powerful feelings of uncertainty and doubt were expressed superbly, Ken. Thank you for joining in.
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Thanks very much Eugi, you’re most welcome! 😁😊🙏
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My pleasure, Ken!
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I like to zoom straight up and out in similar situations, but it’s not always possible 😂😂
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No, it isn’t Reena but it’s great when you can! 😛😁
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
The two faces of new beginnings ….by Ken Hume
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Thanks very much for the reblog Reena! 😁😊🙏
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Yes. “Down a dead end; cul de sac /Into my old self” is exactly what happens with those New Year resolutions! It is definitely a struggle.
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Thanks very much Muri, delighted you can relate to it! 🙏😊😁
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Ken – this is absolutely amazing poetry. I love this piece.
❤
David
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Ah, thanks so much dude! 😁🙏😊 Delighted you enjoyed it! 😁
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Beautiful poem.
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Thanks very much Nicole! 😁😊🙏
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Beautiful poem.
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Thanks very much Indira! 🙏😁😊
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My pleasure, dear.
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What a wonderful poem. Yes, January is filled with duality and we must confront the parts of ourselves which live in that space.
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Thanks very much Bridgette, delighted you could relate to it! 😁😊🙏
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