Coldness Poem by Aria Mendez

To be cold is to be safe
It's a mechanism we use to guard
Our feelings
The more we push the more satisfied
We feel, but to what extent
Do we choose to push
For a few moments we may feel protected
In reality it is our heart
A beat lost, a gasp of pain
that has been damaged
The colder, the better my grandma told me
Don't cry or fret
It shows weakness
the world is cruel and apathetic
Hold it in, don't let your emotions get the best of you
Take a deep breath and continue on
It's not hard learning to be cold
It's hard learning how to love