'I am the Winter Flower'

she said

'the opposite of the Summer Ones.'

'My blooms

peak in deep snow

and I weather

hail, sleet and bitter cold.

My Summer Kin

know the Sun.

I live beneath

White Winter's Glow

withstanding

blizzard and wind

as furies blow.

I produce

anti-cold;

survive

winter's

frozen mold.

My petals

are steel-forged

for winter has made

me strong.

My bulb forces it's way

up through frozen ground

and defiant

I face worst Winter's onslaughts.

My petals

fold, unfold

peak,

and stare Winter down.

I am the Winter Flower

beautiful in my Ice Tower.

I too,

have my Ice Prince

who plants upon  me

an Icicle Kiss

beneath diamond shining

beautiful,

frosty,

Wintry

Stars.