A Winter Night

The keenest winter wind so shrilly whistled
In the night;
The fire in the fireplace flared and fizzled,
Giving light
Through the wailing winter night.

Within the cabin all was warm and cozy
In the night;
The children's cheeks were glowing red and rosy
From the fight
In the snowy winter night.

The cabin shook and shuddered, softly creaking
In the night;
The west wind wildly stuttered, as if speaking
Through its might,
In the windy winter night.

The chestnuts loudly crunched as they were cracking
In the night;
The popcorn proudly popped, and lips were smacking
At the sight,
By the fire in the night.

The children in the house are sweetly sleeping
Through the night;
The wind, kept out, is wildly wailing, weeping
At the slight,
While it wanders through the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Deschler Avatar
December 3, 2013 at 7:09 PM
A very heartwarming poem for the Christmas season! I really enjoyed reading this one tonight. Wonderful work, Isaiah! I wish you the best of luck in the contest!
Gorelick Avatar
November 30, 2013 at 2:07 AM
Enjoyed this winter night..BG
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