headlights on ice

(d. desloover)

that night we stood on a frozen pond
we shared an apple that I'd saved for weeks
you lifted up your frozen arm
to show where Ursa Major walked the creek

on the way back we broke through
and went up to our knees
our chattered teeth were laughing
as the stars shone through the trees

i said tonight could be our deaths
if we stay out too long
your voice was like a bell
as you sang the angel's song

headlights on ice in the snow
headlights on ice in the snow

we walked down to the beach at dawn
through snow that came up to our knees
the tide ebbed and the sea was calm
the wind felt red on our ears

headlights on ice in the snow
headlights on ice in the snow

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