It snowed and snowed ,the whole world over, <br />Snow swept the world from end to end. <br />A candle burned on the table; <br />A candle burned. <br /> <br />As during summer midges swarm <br />To beat their wings against a flame <br />Out in the yard the snowflakes swarmed <br />To beat against the window pane <br /> <br />The blizzard sculptured on the glass <br />Designs of arrows and of whorls. <br />A candle burned on the table; <br />A candle burned. <br /> <br />Distorted shadows fell <br />Upon the lighted ceiling: <br />Shadows of crossed arms,of crossed legs- <br />Of crossed destiny. <br /> <br />Two tiny shoes fell to the floor <br />And thudded. <br />A candle on a nightstand shed wax tears <br />Upon a dress. <br /> <br />All things vanished within <br />The snowy murk-white,hoary. <br />A candle burned on the table; <br />A candle burned. <br /> <br />A corner draft fluttered the flame <br />And the white fever of temptation <br />Upswept its angel wings that cast <br />A cruciform shadow <br /> <br />It snowed hard throughout the month <br />Of February, and almost constantly <br />A candle burned on the table; <br />A candle burned.<br /><br />Boris Pasternak<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/winter-night/
