Snares

 
Five snowflakes precisely  
picked from your long dark hair  
delicate rosy cheeks  
you smile as I watch  
the bitter dust
swept from my corners  
time's brush  
pausing mid air  
 
Let's play  
like we did  
tickle me till el collapso  
chase me through the woods  
and tell me  
we will never grow old  
 
I was not to blame  
for your death  
but if I had taken your place  
would you would write this  
for me 
You made promises  
you didn't keep
cheated me of summers
and stole every flame
in my heart  
 
So please go  
take your oustretched hands  
filled with winter forever  
and let me rest  
worlds away  
from your memory's embrace  
the ones you dangle to trap me  
frozen and lifeless
in your snares