Winter

The cold frost blankets everywhere,
lets me know that winter's here.
The coats are heavy,
the socks are warm,
still I stand shivering out there.

I dredge through the snow,
while hiding my face,
wishing for warmth, this is not my place.

From one pile to another,
the snow accumulates,
it's lasting more than I can take.

Winter's arrived, and it's here to stay,
back in the trenches, my shovel retraces.