The winter wind blows cold, and strong, <br />The days are short, the darkness long, <br />As icy storms seduce the night, <br />The fire is our only light, <br />Our only hope resides in flame, <br />The holy fire keeps us sane, <br />Protects us from encroaching dark, <br />From ice that seeks to freeze our hearts, <br />To steal our breath, and souls alike <br />Our only hope is in the light <br />The fires burn, warm and bright, <br />To protect us from the winter night<br /><br />Tim Vallie<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-winter-cold/
