Trapped

It seemed so cozy  
At first  
Just you and  
Me and  
Us  

The warm, wooden scent  
Of our getaway  
As we curl up  
By the fire  
Entwined  

The chill creeps in  
Flame fed by  
Rotten kidling  
Slowly dying to embers  

They say to stay where you are  
When you're lost  
And don't know  
How to navigate the forest  
Alone  

So we stay  
Exit boarded off  
Sealed with  
Fear of the unknown  

Rekindling  
Was never going to work  
The wood's eaten through  
With time  
And hard fought apathy  

Striking match   
After match,   
A vain refusal  
To admit defeat  

Rats in the walls  
Or are those  
Old grudges  
Scratching through the vaneer  

Frost bite  
Turning fingers black  
Accusing  
You call me frigid  
But you don't see  
How cold my heart's become