The burning fire delights the carols
As lilting voices carry tunes.
The howls lie dormant in the woods
As they await the rising moon.
The winter weather mourns the spring
As snow begins to fall around.
As lovers sleep beneath the night,
The fiery snow lies on the ground.
Jan. 21, 1992
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