Winter Doesn't Stay Long
(in my heart)
The cold creeps in wrapping itself
around the tall buildings
A blistering wind tortures
a lone leaf
tenaciously holding on to a branch
while frozen puddles make
walking a hazard
and
icicles drip a slow
monotonous tear
frosting the window
Winter doesn't stay long in my heart
Layers of remorse bundle me against
the onslought of a
gripping cold
old walls tower around my heart
protecting me from
winter's grasp
yet he finds entrance
piercing my heart
with an icy claw
imprisoning the warmth within
freezing me in motion
Winter doesn't stay long in my heart
Truth holds permanent residence within
and winter doesn't like a crowd
his icy tentacles try to reach
my core
but the warmth holds true
fighting back the eerie cold of
winter's disappointment
a bud of hope
reminds Winter of Spring's rebirth
and promises kept
and joy renewed
Love which cannot be subdued
Winter doesn't stay long in my heart