Ode to the Mild Cold
Oh, small rebellion of the body,
you quiet thief of energy,
you ache that hums like a low song
through my bones.
You ask for no drama,
no sweeping declarations of mortality—
just a blanket,
a cup of tea,
and the patience to sit with you
until you pass.
Ode to the Mild Cold
Oh, small rebellion of the body,
you quiet thief of energy,
you ache that hums like a low song
through my bones.
You ask for no drama,
no sweeping declarations of mortality—
just a blanket,
a cup of tea,
and the patience to sit with you
until you pass.