Fire in Disguise

Splash. Splash. Splash.

Against my legs the waves splash.

So hot... no. Cold. Cold.

Numbing cold.

So cold I can't feel

Anything.

My legs are turning black,

Black with numbness and cold -

No. Black with ash.

My legs are melting away.

The waves are fire,

Lapping against my skin.

The heat...

It's too much.

It's not even heat anymore.

It's cold. So cold.