frozen farewell

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your breath upon the window freezes, lace
    ?  yet soft upon my cheek, its somber strains
         as dampened words collect in tears to trace
   the spoor of sorrow weeping from my veins

your perfect bows then tremble with a smile
      soft-pressed, your pitied kiss upon my eyes
         three words, a whispered falsehood to defile
   the beggar's hope I held of sweet goodbyes

one last embrace thus mocks this frigid air
      of warm skin buried deep inside your coat
         the final knife "goodbye" you bring to bear
   and drag the jagged word across my throat

your chilling crime of passion now complete
      my love, like blood, lays puddled at your feet.

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