"Filling them with a pleasant numb." I love the feeling of the cold air--it's strong enough to take away your apprehensions. The final line is very powerful. I like that you compared the 'numb' feeling of the weather (and inside) to 'emotional detatchment.' Keep up the good work. :)

"Strong and sturdy on flushed skin

Filling them with a pleasant numb"

I liked those lines alot. Very good poem! =D

killer end line there :)

love how you both directly and indirectly confront/answer the question you posed in the summary.

and i didn't catch it the first time i read through, but wow.
the play you put on with this, if that makes sense. in the end you say you want emotional detachment, but it is in the beginning that you write from a separate point of view (they/their)and during the second half that you offer a personal take on the scene, hinting at the speaker's confusion of what they really want.

bril. ♥