The Coldness of this City
The branches cold and bare
The Coldness Of This City
All the leaves have fallen
the branches cold and bare
the sky has lost its warmth
coldness fills the air
The sidewalk greets my feet
with uncaring flair
I pull my headscarf tighter
as the wind whips through my hair
The buildings stare back at me
in angry cold despair
watching me as I pass
walking silently nowhere
I remember a summer’s promise
holding your hand tight in mine
our season now behind us
lost in another time
Lost in the coldness of this city
lost in the moaning of the wind
lost in the bitterness of winter
waiting for summer once again
Only I won’t be walking with you
holding your hand tight in mine
I lost you to another’s summer
leaving me behind
So now I walk alone
my face against the wind
walking silently nowhere
and missing you again
About the Creator
Robin Edwards
Robin is a veteran, having proudly served in the United States Air Force. She worked as a speech therapist for several years before retiring. She enjoys writing, working on art, and margaritas!
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