Winter Song

 

Winter sun, sneaking early

onto September window sills

bringing with you

the shiver of winter chills

 

sends us scrambling for

our hats, gloves, and winter coats

but dauntless my spirit by,

nor do i mope

 

for his eyes shine upon

my once lonely and cheerless world

like your summer brightness

in warm breezes swirl.

 

This gentle countenance

brings to my heart's dreary sight

like your brightest rays

of warmth, mirth, and delight.

 

Nay, it is summer enough

through all the winters long

for a heart to sing,

so i'll sing your winter song

 

when tightly, and so gently,

he holds me close to his chest.

how could i not sing to savor

his touch with such elatedness!

 

 

B. Benjamin                                                                                            

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