Sweet Winter Fire

Shut in three days howling wind whipping power lines dangle Ham and beans simmer atop the old wood heater. a head start on tomorrow's hunger four finally tired Children asleep in bunches scattered around the warm barn Mine and yours tumbled together. forgetting to be jealous we know it can't last Daylight spent carrying wood and entertaining children I am all out of games But nights, heart to heart we danced by the light of our sweet winter fire