The cold winter en clenches the land with its frigid grasp
leaving its reminder of how even in cruelty comes compassion
as the animals scourge for what little sustenance can be found
and for the weaker ones and older ones this will be their last

The days and nights seem to run together as if hope will start to  dim
and despair becomes the only breathe as a drop of sun teases warmth
but the creatures of the wild group together to survive the torment
and in their suffering find a common reason united to not give in

Then when it seems there is no way out of the endless wretched freeze
and all are doomed to never again enjoy the happiness of the moment
a sudden change comes upon the land as loves will shows its strength
and from the gloomy cold landscape emerges a new beginning to see

The spring comes with such great force, that winter rescinds in haste
and new life is created as babies are born, and breathe their first breathes
a joy enters the hearts of all, to once again have the opportunity to live
taking a lesson from the difficult moments to not let the good ones waste

spring is the rebirth of the spirit to live and once again learn to love
but if not for winter, there would be no chance to know the value
of what is lost and then regained, to have the chance to grow and change
the power to come back to life after death and fearlessly face all that comes