Tag: Cold

THE COLD GAP

“The Cold Gap” The snap was loud. One beat hit, the next failed. I was out. The room stayed. I had no weight. I stood there, thin and cold, watching my skin go gray. I hit the air. It did not move. I am… Continue Reading “THE COLD GAP”

THE OAK’S COLD SECRET

“The Oak’s Cold Secret” The oak stood thick in the shadow-damp ground, Its heavy bark like a terrible hide, A pervasive, cold silence hung all around, To keep the secret that lived deep inside. I pressed my palm to the wet, callous skin, A… Continue Reading “THE OAK’S COLD SECRET”