Wind

The wind shakes my house, rattling the walls and windows

It’s fitting considering my mood

You used to calm my fears

The cold bites at my hands, stinging with a strong ache

Still my heartache surpasses this

You used to hold me close

The smoke filling my lungs pushes away the oxygen I need

Yet it feels life sustaining

You used to be my air

The merriment of those around me makes my eyes tear

But I smile and deny it

You used to bring me joy

The silence of the night allows my demons to dance around me

Still, not as bad as loosing you

You were my light

The cold seeps into my bones now, slow and deep

But it won’t deaden this pain

You used to be my warmth

The night draws on with an uncanny mockery of my restlessness

It’s nothing compared to this

You were my everything

Now…. I am rattled, cold, breathless, tired, and alone