1.

Cold seeps through bones
hoar frost crunches, the land sleeps
and so do we;

you lie there dreaming
of an Italian sea, a girl you loved
and what of me?

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2.

Trees sentinel dead with winter
ice seeping in their veins
winter’s caught beneath my skin
heart cold and silent.

You returned in dead of winter
seeking warmth: something you understood
a familiar heart to stalk, without thought
I let you in.

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3.

Grass bright with ice
dog sniffs frozen wind
can’t find a scent to follow
nor can I.

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