DM Babbit Poet Free verse

The Chill Factor

For a moment there
   winter seemed warm and inviting
   devoid of snow and just a gentle cold.
Sitting by the fireplace
   the embers burned both red and hot
   enticing our bodies to draw it in.
Hearts burned red as the fire
   with a lustful, passionate embrace.
As the embers cooled and at last were dying,
    no longer reigniting
    all sense and feeling went away.
Wind brushed angrily 
    against frosty window panes
    and I heard no sadder song sung.
Temperatures dropped
    as the snow blew in
    with unexpected chilling harshness.
You dressed for the cold
    and in the dark slipped away
    as you hurriedly stepped outside.
All warmth was drained 
    by the wide open door
    as it's hinges creaked between the gusts.
Ice crystals formed quickly 
    along the edges of the frame
    as you closed it tightly behind you.
A motor roared
    then raced along the drive
    and you drove along the path to disappear.
No second thoughts, no long goodbyes
    your image faded in the distance
    and I knew
You were gone for good this time,
    leaving me to my self delusions of love
    and face the harshness of the cold now inside.
Lost to my own regrets
    but strong enough to survive
    the undeniable chill factor.

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