melancholy

Gusts of wind that slap the face
Hair gets caught in the mouth
Salt that flows over the eyes

A quiver trembles the lips
A sigh that escapes the breath
It seeps under the skin

Cold that touches goosebumps
Space devoid of joy
Brow over a frown

Hollow is the gaze
Limp in the limbs
Farewell to a smile...

...for a time.

04 jan 04