Cold Poem by Leslie Neiwert

Cold means the winter wind’s forest breath; a child’s nose ruby red; soft white powder from the sky; a freezer’s ice cream, cakes and pie. Cold means ice in the summer’s heat; rain drops freezing where they meet; puddles solid in a slippery form; and hanging wreaths on the door. Cold means snowshoes, horses and owls; white and blue; a sleigh-ride out. Cold means tears frozen on cheeks; a heart to burden to give off heat. Cold means love and passion gone dead; cold means throats that have been sleighed. Cold means trees with decorations and a stroll to watch the blink of Christmas lights. Cold means cold and cheery blight.