Laughter while holding hands dance the avenue

Crunching paths of fresh laid powder in view

Soft glaze of ice to melt desire’s cheek

When passion’s eyes together would love seek.

I could walk forever with you this night

Amidst tinsel and adorned Christmas light;

Seemed just ahead a corner’s quiet road

Might lose strength and the moment swift erode.

Chill swept across the cobblestone facade

Soon suggests, scolds this intimacy odd.

We are alive in one another’s dream

Holding court yet tossed to the side we seem

Misfortune in winter’s arctic release,

Somber dust, silvery wise; Nature’s peace.