If you happen to pass her way
and stop to have a look
and see a heart that's frozen
don't try to melt the ice that's formed
don't bring out the sun
leave the snow
this winter is what she has chosen

and if in her eyes you see
no sign of life
colourless and bereaved
don't try to paint a rainbow
don't try to bring cheer
leave the vapid charcoal
she has forgiven every fear

for her beauty she paid the price
she gave her heart and soul
she bled the blood
the blood of life
and now nothing can console

the heart so true taken
the hand held to keep the warm
the eyes that scanned the horizon raw
the skin that felt the bitter pain
of every lovers hailstorm

another night alone
she holds no trepidation
another night encased in the dark
no emotional response
senses once a blazing fire
now benumbed and stark