I looked at you like that
and then the ground froze.
Like Sweetness and Sadness married
and brought the Winter in.
Nature heard what we said
and decided it was too soon to be Spring.

You looked at me too.
Like your heart would burst
because memories from
a thousand years ago
prevent your hapiness today.
Frost circled your head like a halo.

Maybe the only good thing about winter
is the crispness in the air
and the sting in your bones.
You are reminded as you see differently
to lay down and sleep
and wait for better weather.