Snow
The branches have traded their leaves for white sleevesAll warm-blooded creatures make ghosts as they breatheScarves are wrapped tightly like gifts under treesChristmas lights tangle in knots annually
Our families huddle closelyBetting warmth against the coldBut our bruises seem to surfaceLike mud beneath the snow
So we sing carols softly, as sweet as we knowA prayer that our burdens will lift as we goLike young love still waiting under mistletoeWe'll welcome December with tireless hope
Let our bells keep on ringingMaking angels in the snowMay the melody disarm usWhen the cracks begin to show
Like the petals in our pocketsMay we remember who we areUnconditionally cared forBy those who share our broken hearts
The table is set and our glasses are fullThough pieces go missing, may we still feel wholeWe'll build new traditions in place of the old'cause life without revision will silence our souls
So let the bells keep on ringingMaking angels in the snowMay the melody surround usWhen the cracks begin to show
Like the petals in our pocketsMay we remember who we areUnconditionally cared forBy those who share our broken hearts
As gentle as feathers, the snow piles highOur world gets rewritten and retraced every timeLike fresh plates and clean slates, our future is whiteNew Year's resolutions will reset tonight