The Cold Night

Mother tries to light a fire using a spindle, Which could provide heat n light. For a freezing snow storm which grew Would not let them survive the night At last she got the fire started and looked around Their empty home And exclaimed,"If only I had another log of wood" The girl unaware that their life's hourglass was running Out of sand, Watched her mom struggle which immensely hurt her. She though little ,understood her mom's words The only doll she had was of wood. She laid her doll on the fire , Smiling to herself ,stepped away. With both tears of sadness and pride her mom Knew not how to react For she may never be able to buy another doll Then her daughter who was just four Said,"I am a big girl now,I don't need dolls." Then she caressed her in her lap all night long As she was after all her beautiful,priceless doll..