Miscellaneous Poetry

warmth

Your arms wrapped around me

The sent of your favorite shampoo

In my nose

Your long, thick hair managing to

Dance its way onto my shoulders

Your giggles bubble up your chest

Shaking us both

As we joke about characters

On the television in front of us

The fluffy blanket wrapped around our shoulders

And the pseudo fireplace heating our toes

The t.v. flickers

I pull my sleeves down

Readjust

The room drops ten degrees  

My mind goes cold

I want to move closer

To fold into you

But i drift away

Your scent becomes a dank earthy one

And your hair scratches at my neck

I brush it off

Getting antsy

There's a scream clawing at my throat

I shove it down

I tug again at my sleeves

You make another joke

I fight to force a giggle and grin

Up from the depths of my gut

I fight to add another fireplace to the room

I need it to heat my frozen insides.

I fight to appreciate your company

Your care and love

I fight to tell you

 But i lose

I pull the now matted blanket closer

Around my frigid chest

Praying for a glimpse of warmth

Or at least your mint shampoo to return

I tug again at my sleeves