Always the wind, always your breath

         The wind blows this evening bright –

Always the wind, always your breath,

Lingering wind, ruffling light

My skirts and hair, gleaming so wet.

It started snowing – this snow

To me you brought on this evening,

When wrapped in winds high and low

I look for you and start singing.

Don’t keep me waiting longer –

Though the snow be finally falling

I long for you, and stronger

I am when I taste your breathing.

Your breath blows this evening dark:

The powdered stars strewn in the streets

Become so dreamily stark

When my fire your cold breath meets.

                                                                                     9 December 2010