A Cold Winter Night

The cold winter night is a beautiful place.

The stars from the heavens lead the way.

They come and go like sentinels of the night.

As they have done for many eons.

A thick blanket of snow hides the earth

The blanket looking as if it would made of pearls

Millions of individual pearls, each one unique.

As they fall, they glisten off the moon’s luminosity.

Coming up from the ground are skeletons, sleeping

These are deciduous trees patiently waiting until spring appears

Along beside them are radiant conifers in their prime.

These pines hues stand out amongst the white snow.

The omnipresent cold permeates the air all around.

It relentlessly takes heat from everything it touches.

Like a black hole stealing the warmth from all around it.

The cold winter night is a dangerous place.