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The Temperatures of Water

December 8, 2017
By Em-Arm SILVER, Hi-Nella, New Jersey
Em-Arm SILVER, Hi-Nella, New Jersey
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Cold is that harsh bite you feel,

As your fingers fall numb and hollow.

And the shivers ripple up your arm;

Leaving you stiff and frigid,

Devoid.

 

Hot is a masked invasion.

Shocking your flesh with a taste of ice, 

That snaps into a scalding pain;

Just as fast as your hand yanks away, 

Unable to soothe your shrieking nerves.

 

Cool is what you seek for solace.

Sopped up in a washcloth as a remedy,

For a sunburnt face,

Or a stressful day.

Cool is what you need, 

To splash your tears,

Leaving you sober

And clarified.

 

Warm is a desire to unwind.

An afterthought in a tempered tub.

Letting you melt within,

And slip away under the pulses.

To let your mind roam,

With calm breaths,

And slowly trailing thoughts.



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