Snowy Road At Christmas
By La Belle Rouge


icy fingers grasping heart
boots mired into snowdrifts
walking alone on a long road
breath exhaled in steam clouds
as lungs ache from artic air
snow has left everything equal
the high and low places similar
a lonely road, one warmed only
by the inward fire of your soul
hunger gnawing at your gut
for something…to fill the void
on the horizon only more snow
and you’re feeling the hope
slip out of your world tonight


Christmas only intensifying
emotions of isolated sorrow
remembering long ago hearth
where blazed the fires of home
voices only a treasured memory
carols of joy release fountains
of tears for those gone from
around past bounty of table
recall, when journey takes you
on that shivered path of alone,
those who cannot walk at all
those who have no food to eat
no warmth of hearth or memory
to thaw hearts chilled by pain


so travel with head held high
with thankful heart for blessings
too long you’ve taken for granted
even the smallest of blessings
should not grace days unnoticed
remember the one who promised
you would never travel alone
call into remembrance Eternal Father
who owns the cattle grazing on
a thousand hills....and the hills
whose mercy to thee is everlasting
and find sure shelter in the hope
brought to all people on Christmas
by God’s angels singing anthems
of praise to the Prince Of Peace



12/15/2009 La Belle Rouge