February’s Grandeur

Oh, February, short but grand, A month of wonders, hand in hand. Your days may chill, your nights may bite, Yet you shine with warmth, a lovely light. The 14th comes with hearts aglow, Valentine’s Day, a love to show. Couples cherish, gifts exchanged, In romance’s name, lives rearranged. All month long, in stories bright, We honor Black history’s steadfast fight. The voices, triumphs, the dreams that soar, A beacon of hope forevermore. Groundhog’s shadow on February 2, Will spring come early, or winter renew? A quirky charm, a nation’s gaze, Deciphering seasons in fleeting days. The slopes call loud, the snow invites, Winter sports fill days and nights. Skaters glide and skiers' race, Festivals bloom in icy embrace. In crimson splendor, Lunar New Year, Families gather, traditions dear. Parades and feasts, lanterns sway, Welcoming fortune’s bright array. Mardi Gras roars in purple and gold, A carnival wild, both young and old. Beads are tossed, bands parade, Spirit of joy, never to fade. On the first Friday, we don red, For hearts in need, awareness spread. National Wear Red Day’s earnest plea: Guard your heart, protect it free. The 9th calls forth pizza fans, A slice of joy in many lands. Cheese, pepperoni, crust divine, National Pizza Day, pure culinary shine. And kindness sprouts on the 17th, Random acts of warmth beneath The February skies so gray, A spark of good lights up the day. The Oscars dazzle, stars alight, A night of glam, celestial might. Films and stories, dreams left to be told, The silver screen’s stories are bold. Oh, February, how full you stand, A patchwork woven across the land. In thirty days, you give us plenty— A lesson in love, a heart sentry.