The icy breeze consumed my body

My heart grew more and more unsteady

A stranger on the sidewalk passed by

Glanced at me and continued on their journey

The sensible thing would be to leave

I’d been frozen there too long, I knew

My mind instructs and yet my body stayed still

Fully aware of the uncomfortable chill

It was a diversion, it kept my mind busy

I had grown quite used to the cold

Until finally, the chill stopped.