i’m going to miss you this winter
when the world becomes cold
and the air penetrates thin walls
as easily as it penetrates thin skin
i’m going to miss you this winter
when my feet become frigid
and they search for your presence
under blankets we used to share
i’m going to miss you this winter
more than the blossoming flowers
miss opening up their worlds
to a sunny day
or the stubbornness of soil
that refuses to hold onto life
without the promise of warmth
i’m going to miss you this winter
when i rely on that orange glow
as it exhales hot air
like an eternal sigh