In the Cold

In the enchanting cold

We sit in different corners,

Of the enclosed garden

In the wee small hours

We are together

But we are alone

Sitting in the darkness

Just waiting for morning

We have nowhere else to go

Our homes are closed

We are forlorn

And longing for warmth

Then the sun rises

The darkness looms

There is a touch of light

With the dawn of colour

It is a new day

A new fight for us

To continue to stand

And not be brought down

It’s difficult to breathe,

Life is closing in

But in one way, it’s ok

As we are not alone

You have me,

And I have you

Together we will fight

And will win the battle

Jo Anne Kennedy

January 2016