Early January

Early January.
There is nothing
quite as blue
as the sky today.
No clouds
to push the sun,
behind them.
This day
is a bright day,
a cold day.

Spring is still aspiring,
to push Winter away.
Not quite ready
to go
is Winter
still fighting to stay.

No rain,
at all.
Not one droplet
has fallen.
Even the stars
seem to be walking
in place.