A SNOWY CANVAS

winter came in on tip toes, 

the wind whispered 

outside the doors closed,

froze all in white,

the days and the dark nights, 

yesterday is gone with the drizzle of snow 

that fell from the skies, and shines with a mystic glow  

enveloping the dark bleak today 

in a vibrant hue,

today that shines through 

smiling at the new sun 

that returned to dry up the drop of tear 

which trickled down the eyes of the night

and started to freeze at the horizon,

dreaming to rest in the arms of Orion;

we burn the logs of warmth 

with the fire of love 

cutting through the chill of the winter,

as the red embers glowed,

the orange blaze  

danced around 

creating a passionate maze;

hand in hand we sit 

and huddle together,

the more we come closer, 

we cut through the vagaries

of yesterday

and create memories

to be treasured and tucked away

as a treasure, that's yours and mine, 

paint colourful hours and golden days

drinking in the moments 

intoxicating like the matured wine,

why shiver 

and wonder 

how the day unfurls

the hours turn out to be, 

and the minutes will be?

we shall conquer it all 

the snow, the wind, the fall,

with the fire of passion inside 

towards our dreamworld we stride

to build ourselves a citadel 

cloaked in warmth,

the warmth of affections,

stocking up on the ammunitions 

of love and togetherness,

cross all stony and crude borders

overcome the harsh, cold obstacles 

and bring in happiness and joy,

destroying the damaging ploys 

of the white cold and severe winter;

how can we spin the golden rays today

to create a beautiful world full of love aplenty,

if we neglect the colours of passion, 

the colours of love that splash across the

white snowy canvas of today !!!!

©®Madhumita