Against the wind with fists of rage He stands in youth despite his age He’s walked the ice and witnessed the floe Refusing to worry of his time to go Defiance resides in his eyes Like storm clouds dotting morning skies He will not bow he, will not bend He takes his time to meet the end He fears nothing on his own Intimacy though chills his bone Alone he stands against the wind No bad choices may he rescind Perhaps one day he’ll find his faith Until the end he stands the wraith