Harsh Winter

Harsh Winter


You came for everything that mattered most to me.
First, you came for the sun. You locked it away in a cage of grey,
Leaving my world dark, and without warmth.

Then you came for my children.
My poor, sweet, children. They once stood so tall and beautiful;
Now they stand stripped of their beauty, and pride.

After that, you stole my animals.
You knew how their freedom gave me hope,
And so you took them and replaced them with horrible creatures.

Next, you came for the very ground beneath my feet.
You tore and shredded it, until it was almost crumbling
From under me.

And then I was all that was left.
You came for me, dragging me under with you.
Knowing there was no one to save me from this jail sentence,
That was our marriage.