Missing the Cold

You probably don't know or understand why
I can miss the cold.
You probably don't care or even know how
I can miss
the cold
I miss the crisp air
that used to blow on my face
I miss the cool breeze that will force me into a warm place
I miss the changing of layers
of clothes that seemed never to get worn
except when it was really
really cold.

Here in this heat
I need to bath twice, three times a day!
just to keep cool I'll sit by the fan for most of the day
I used to just have to open my window to feel
the cool breeze of winter that made me feel free.

Heat is not always great
neither is the cold
But I rather feel not to have to endure heat for days
I rather not have to imagine my old winter days
I rather not have to always feel like I'm stifling to breathe
I rather not have to feel like I'm dying!
Please please - winter - please



Hilary Knights © December 10th 2008.