Ice cold fear whips away breath
Leaves lungs
and hearts and arms bereft
Inhaling
the frostbite of a winter day.
Hushed voices sigh conspiratorially
Partners
in crime unintentionally
Left
without the words to say
The whispered venom of lonely nights
Of heartache
sprawled in the headlights
Strangers
sweeping the traces away.
Behind name-plated doors the secrets unfold
Surreptitiously
guarded to maintain their hold
Unfettered, unhindered writing; well done.
ReplyDeleteI love your first two lines especially:
ReplyDeleteIce cold fear whips away breath
Leaves lungs and hearts and arms bereft
Very good...well written...enjoyed very much
ReplyDeleteDarkness of night and silence both evoke so much uncertainty and fear. Lonely nights can bite for sure.
ReplyDeleteThe arrangement suits the words beautifully. I like the chill they both evoke.
ReplyDeleteI do love the unintentional coupling in crime!
ReplyDeleteA really atmospheric piece. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLovely write...
ReplyDeleteThe loneliness expressed behind those doors.. are we afraid? or do we thrive in loneliness?
ReplyDeletewow some wonderfuly imagery you've created with your words!!
ReplyDeletei like the way you've ended - Unfounded, unfettered, unhindered by the light of day