frozen farewell
your breath upon the window freezes, lace
? yet soft upon my cheek, its somber strains
as dampened words collect in tears to trace
the spoor of sorrow weeping from my veins
your perfect bows then tremble with a smile
soft-pressed, your pitied kiss upon my eyes
three words, a whispered falsehood to defile
the beggar's hope I held of sweet goodbyes
one last embrace thus mocks this frigid air
of warm skin buried deep inside your coat
the final knife "goodbye" you bring to bear
and drag the jagged word across my throat
your chilling crime of passion now complete
my love, like blood, lays puddled at your feet.
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