Neon signs glitter a brittle freeze
into the hollow ice cream shop.
The curly haired boy walks in,
settles at the corner.
into the hollow ice cream shop.
The curly haired boy walks in,
settles at the corner.
A salty screech silences the clock,
and a shy sparkle peeks out
through the grumpy hoodie.
and a shy sparkle peeks out
through the grumpy hoodie.
He stares through the glass
with heavy breath, thirsty eyes,
at twenty-six flavors,
lost in a castle of frosty scoops.
with heavy breath, thirsty eyes,
at twenty-six flavors,
lost in a castle of frosty scoops.
He points.
Coins ring against the counter.
A murmur that doesn't land anywhere.
A murmur that doesn't land anywhere.
He takes the booth.
The cold finds him before the sweet does.
A smile cracks his stiff jaws.
His eyes go wet.
Beneath the freeze,
something still knows how to melt.
A smile cracks his stiff jaws.
His eyes go wet.
Beneath the freeze,
something still knows how to melt.
Ice cream boy
in the frosted kingdom,
holding winter on his tongue.
in the frosted kingdom,
holding winter on his tongue.