Winter's Song

(Michael Timmins)
 She says, 'it's cold where you brought me'
 He says, 'Darling, don't worry
 you can stay in my arms
 until the springtime comes
 We'll let the snow drift around us
 and wait for the robin and the crocus
 to tell us that our love has again found the sun'
 Lone oak stands tall,
 bare arms scratch the sky,
 dry leaves cracking beneath our feet
 Hand in hand we've watched
 the autumn fires burn -
 Summer's dreams collapsing,
 chestnuts in need of gathering,
 the whole world lies rotting in the street
 Soon we will walk with collars high
 like ramparts raised for the siege
 We'll bow to her beauty,
 cower from her fury
 sent as a judgement for a slight
 long past forgotten
 Winter's love once again unrequited
 Winter's love once again unrequited
 She says, 'Babe are you sleeping?'
 He says, 'No, wide awake and thinking
 of a dream I just had about the two of us
 He takes his hand to her cheek now,
 his lips to her brow,
 their whispers pile softly
 by the foot of the bed