Alabaster Night

Untroubled is the quiet night How peaceful is a world that glimmers white Frost and moonlight have whipped a silver glaze And silhouettes of trees are black as ink The only sign of life are whiffs of breath I stand transfixed beneath the sky, to rest my mind with reverent eyes upon the silky wonderland of snow Among these masqueraded hills, the night's aurora soothes my soul Winter has dressed our world in alabaster white Familiar landmarks wear a new disguise And yet, we'll see the sky remains the same where a thousand thorny sparks have kept their flames burning low to light the dark They welcome us like longtime friends. These polished stars against the sky, are brilliant new, with points honed thistle sharp How peaceful is a planet that shimmers bright, that to stand in voiceless wonder and gaze, If we were to speak, the crystal world could shatter, too fragile to bear the weight of words