A Hymn To Winter Poem by Baharak Barzin

dear winter
kiss me before you leave
i lived you for ninety days and nights
you descended over us with icy wings
huge burden you carried
and now you are flying away like feather
O, you, loyal friend of manhood
i need to say I'd miss you soon
i have cold hands when you come
but is it your cruel side? or your caring side?
that you never leave hands and bodies
i walked along the river in spring but i walked on you in winter, you broke and you took me inside
you took my breath but i survived and felt reborn
dear winter would you forgive people? when they ignore you and talk behind you?
you washed away our sorrows and now you carry a broken heart