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Hiding away from the summer sun;

Heating concrete, bleeding feet,

Baking through; draining.

Finding shade, still in my parka of flesh.

I'm exhausted by so many shining faces.


And snow falls soft and clean-

Gentle kisses on my burning cheeks.

Brave the cold and search for warmth in icy snow.


November comes and frigid winds;

Biting cold sinks into me.

Layer on my callous hide and find a raging fire.

I love this cold so much more,

I hope the Sun never comes back.

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