Arctic Tundra
I live on what
Some people may call
An arctic wasteland I’ve seen people leave
And say they hate this place
But after six years I still love it here.
I’ve learned how to hunt with
The polar bears for seals
To huddle with the penguins
Laugh at the foxes pouncing
At the mice under the frozen ground
You see I’ve been visiting here
For six years sometimes I stay
For months other times I
Don't come back till months later
Sometimes the ice moves towards me
That’s when I know it starts to melt
When icebergs start falling I have to make sure they don’t melt entirely
Sometimes all I can do is watch
Sometimes the ice digs into my hands
And they bleed
Sometimes I get frostbite
But never show it to anyone.
You see this arctic tundra
Is my best friend
That always knows how
To make me laugh
Teaches me that I’m not the only one
Falling apart at the seams
Always makes my demons
Retreat with their tails
Underneath their legs I’m realizing now that
My teeth have stopped chattering
And the goosebumps on my arms
Are gone now.
I don't know when I started to feel safe here
This is where I feel like I can tell the truth
The wind always answers
My questions here
I don't want to leave
I don't want this to go away
I wouldn't know where to go
What I'm saying is I would
Be lost without you
I need my best friend so
Please do not melt away.