the silence of a winter night
stretches beyond
the farthest reaches of the ear;
all is calm stillness;
the harsh bite of the cold,
the wicked bursts of wind
have faded to nothingness
as they wait for the rise of the sun
to take up their assault anew;
in these moments it is safe
to step out and take the air,
absorbing the calm -
resetting the self
from the chaos of existence -
don't fear the darkness
embrace all it has to offer
