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Lavender
Lavender
Jan 21, 2026 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Oh, January!

Oh, January!
Thy bitter cold benumbs me
My tears fall like ice

While thy darkness reigns
The sun concedes to the sea
Pale light drowns below

Oh, January!
Begone! Bate thy piercing gloom!
My heart knows no warmth

And winter, no end.

— Lavender, Jan 21, 2026

About This Poem

Last Few Words: A little bit about this season, quite a bit about this time we're living...

Style/Type: Structured: Eastern

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Critiques

RM

Ray Miller

4 months 2 weeks ago

Oh, January!

Enjoyed the read. The sun concedes to the sea - excellent line. I suppose "ice" will never be quite the word it once was. 

Lavender

Lavender

4 months 2 weeks ago

Hello, Ray,

Heavy hearts during these horrific times.

Thank you very much for reading.

L

Geezer

Geezer

4 months 2 weeks ago

It is...

 certainly, a cold and frozen landscape out there. Do we harden our hearts and run roughshod over our friends and allies? Do we, as the biggest kid on the block, become the neighborhood bully?  Haa! Anyway, I see that you have heated things up, LoL. Nicely done, Lavender.

Rula

Rula

4 months 2 weeks ago

Oh January

Another short and yet amazing images painted.

From a big fan of your works,

thank you for sharing dear friend 🙏🏻 

Lavender

Lavender

4 months 2 weeks ago

Hello, Rula,

It's been a harsh January so far - both the weather and events in our neighborhoods.

I always appreciate your comments, My Friend. 

Lx

 

William Lynn

William Lynn

4 months 1 week ago

Good Morning

Lest we not worry about the ides of March, as we have enough to concern us with the ice and cold of January.

Thank you for this chilling reminder of that which touches below the surface to reach our soul.

All my best, Will

Lavender

Lavender

4 months 1 week ago

Hello, Will,

Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

My best to you, as well!

L