bears

we were two bears awake
while the rest were hibernating..
me, the cold weather lover and
you, the cold hearted insomniac.
we kept each other warm
all winter
and we got to know every nook and cranny of
each others
minds.
you were the most beautiful bear
that had ever made
my eyes shine,
you withheld your love
but I, with open arms,
completely surrendered mine.
"forever", I'd whisper,
and "always", you'd scream,
holding each other so close
that all of our broken pieces
stuck to
each others...
then the spring came,
and with song birds and wild flowers
came a heat that thawed out your heart,
and you realized that there are
so many other
bears to choose from,
so you did not choose me.
with snow melting on your fur
and memories of us dancing in your eyes,
you said goodbye by
handing me my heart back, and nothing more.
not even a glance..
it is winter again,
and I am the only bear awake,
a cold weather hating insomniac
holding all your broken pieces inside of me,
because you never needed them back.
"forever", I whisper,
and "always" is written on your lips
as you hibernate
with my
replacement.