Colder than Winter

Cold is more than temperature

It's naked, skeletal trees

casting shadows

on the frozen ground

It's the wind that whips

the shriveled leaves

in a ghostly dance

It's windows shut,

patios barren

firewood stacked

where there once

was a lush garden,

but now, only a memory

The world is dormant

hunkering down,

as if to hide

from winter's woes

I'm like that, too

just so cold at heart

with despair's weary drag

I'm being sucked dry,

as if my pain, my sorrow

was someone's solace

so they take take take

and I'm left

staring at the stark bleakness

of defeat,

my skeleton bare,

my joy stolen by the

greedy cycle

paindespairdepressionpain

always the pain

my constant companion

Coldest of all,

I've lost you

no longer willing

to ride the roller-coaster

arm wrapped around me

in comfort and togetherness

you've left me stranded

on the side of the road,

danger at every turn

never even bothering

to wave goodbye.

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