Don't look back but towards

the horizon and watch a

new day dawn brightly 

Light fades quickly and

gives way to the darkness that

lingers so so long 

In the stone garden 

thick ice covers every 

surface — obstinant 

 Slippery as a

salamander they'll let him

wiggle free again 

Virginal snow lays

atop the dead earth until 

the sun renews life

A return to dull

days without tinsel and song

brings its own delight 

Merry and bright are

the moments between utter 

chaos and your fears