Ominous shroud descends as snow and dust embrace

the wind howls, making the trees naked,

bare branches clawing at the air,

the world undone.

barren fields lie cold

their secrets buried deep, untold

untimely winter’s chill consumes my lips.

relics in meadow lie white and stark

untamed in passion’s breath

framed in a frozen embrace

as a haunting whisper drifts through the trees.

cloaked in snowflakes

a desperate plea awaits spring’s grace.