A Colder Part of the Year

My friend must have had January in his heart.
Yellow sun days something no longer real,
unable to remember how they felt.

If I had known how deep the struggle was
I would have offered untroubled keepsakes
from the capers we shared on warm days

It may not have helped, but now I believe
I would have at least let January know
how I felt about the matter.

Last Few Words: A reminder to check in with your friends and family often.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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5 months 3 weeks ago

Hello, Michael,
I sense the sadness and a rather empty feeling. Damn January...
L

5 months 2 weeks ago

Damn january indeed L. Thank you.

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5 months 1 week ago

shortest month of the year! hear hear
Your title has ambiguity which makes it fit no matter lol
Stay warm my friend in writing,
Mark