Frozen Souls
She saw him hiding in a corner it was a winter's day she asked him, 'may I sit here?' but he shuddered away. He said: Don't stand so close to me don't look me in the eye the guilt within may repulse you it's better not to try. Don't show me any affection for I may not return don't touch and soothe my scars for yours will surely burn. Don't spoil your flawless beauty by touching my uncouth spirit run away while you may back to the world where you fit. She said: My soul is frozen I need a little warmth. The world is cold and cruel and there I find no mirth. My crimes are worse than yours I have broken many a heart their shattered pieces stung my own now it lies torn apart. I hate being a trophy woman being kept upon a shelf will you let me save your soul so that I may save myself? and so he stretched out a hand and took her fingers in his palm they sat there side by side