A Frozen Heart

 Leaves were falling everywhere
When we first said 'hi' 'hello.'
I smiled. You stared.
Leaves kept falling;
The wind blew to and fro,
Un-minding.
And we didn't care.

Rain was falling from heavy clouds
That night you said 'I love you.'
I couldn't answer;
Do I love you?
You said you will wait
As you pulled me
Under your umbrella.


 It was unusually warm
When we drove to the mountain-side.
Top-down, wind on our faces;
Silly smiles on our faces.
Then you said 'I love you.'
And I smiled.
Faster and faster we drove.

It was the first day of snow,
I rushed to your door
Holding a pressed leaf in my hand.
Ready to say 'I love you.'
To surprise you.
I opened the door.
I never said those words again.


-RM