Bitter Cold
In the midst of cold so bitter
Lies the fear of its pain
From my youth I remember
It stealing my breath away
It closed my nose tightly together
It slapped my face as in shame
Cold like that you remember
The shivering seems to remain
I will not return where it's bitter again
Cannot understand why so many stay
I'd rather stay where winters are milder
Than shiver and shake while starting a car
Cold so bitter is never forgotten
It's impression stamped like boot bottoms
Crunching loudly in my head
Then reminders of getting pelted
With bundles as it melts from trees
Walking home from school through the park
Yes the memories of my youth are beautiful
The blinding blanket spraying each tree
But deep in the purity of the white
Lies that demon, the freeze monster
Taking the breath away holding it ransom
Until temperatures rise to keep him away
Leaving him bitter, angry until next time
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