Only

0nly a damp darkness
shows us winter’s here
only that darkness knowst
the shadows of fear
only the pale low sunlight,
cloudy sky
only the daylight comes
where dead leaves lie
only an invisible life
harbinger of spring
so much good hidden
yet time will bring
only the winter sky
only as clouds go by
dead leaves
keep creatures warm
in the winter storm
March will bring new buds,
As small birds will sing