Philip

Mid Winter

In the bleak mid winter

when Pandora\'s box has closed it\'s lid on hope

The barren trees have cried their red and yellow tears

and stand skeletal on the frigid slope

The robin dips his frozen little head

in vain attempt to shelter from the gale

The leaden clouds which brood in winter skies

bring forth their spew of freezing snow and hail

In the black and unforgiving night

it\'s only love can guide us to the light.