She abandoned me
when her affections turned cold
I felt chilling splinters in my heart
which cracked my love into tiny crystals
I suffered alone in frozen solitude

I am alone with thoughts of her
still in my mind
As a kindling of flaming wood crackling
it burns slowly in a flame of blue
I stoke the coals to avoid chilling

I loved her and once she loved me
Our love solidified and cracked apart

It did happen and my guts froze
My spine chilled and I shivered

I must draw from the memories of our love
kindle the crackling embers of my heart
and listen to the warm