Frozen

She hides under glass…
unreachable,
like a porcelain princess
cold to the touch,
watching crystal snowflakes fall
silent and still;

Passion’s prize…
a heartbeat away,
yet an eternity
for one so cold.

In meager dreams,
hope spins a web of life,
love fuels a hidden fire,
passion bursts into flame,

but daylight reveals
the frosty morn,
and she shudders
at the loss
of the warmth she cannot grasp.