The cold chases me
Stalks like an obsessive lover
Catching me off-guard
While I try to relax
In the holiday season

It shrouds me
when I’m least aware
Bites my bones
Chilling my insides & outsides
Making my skin crawl
Sending the shivers down my spine
Till I weaponise myself with blankets
And a hot tea.

Picture taken in 2018, please travel responsibly and safely.