Frozen Farewell
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your breath upon the window freezes, lace
yet, warm against 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-press your pitied kiss upon my eyes
three words, a whispered falsehood to defile
the beggar's hope I’d held of sweet goodbyes
one last embrace to mock the frigid air
your 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.
Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2021
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