So Cold Tonight

She shivers in the night
The distance seems much greater.
He quivers at the sight
With insistence, he stays later.

Though he’s in paradise
With balmy winds and golden rays
He’d trade it all in an instant
To share in cold, bleak, winter days.

To wear a scarf again
Long coat and gloves
Slosh through gray streets
Racing to his love.

There may be no fireplace
And little heat to spare
But he brings soft blankets
And a full heart to share.

He covers her with his arms
And dances real slow.
A fire begins somewhere
As desire begins to grow.

He warms her neck with his breath
Holds her tight and secure.
Shivers heat to trembling.
How much can she endure?

With kind words and gentle hands
He warms her entire being
Arms and legs, head and heart
She can’t believe what she is seeing.

Alas, a dream – mostly his
Though, some warmth can now be felt.
Passionate thoughts, if not deeds
But with them, the frozen ice begins to melt.