Icy fingers cling to life,

      while searing breathe cuts into flesh.

Emptiness fills the soul...

      hollowed eyes are dark and longing.

Such mastery Abandon commands,

      stealing light from fragile hopes.

Ravaging winds grip like jaws,

      with lightning speed, promises are scourged.

Remains scatter into dust,

      that settle on the frigid ground.   

Screaming is long past,

      as the stillness devours all.