Windows breathed in crystal lace
Edges kissed the fragile face
Cold revealed the shapes unseen
Beauty lived in icy sheen
Sharpness turned to sacred art
Clarity refined the heart
Stillness froze the restless urge
Peace arose in silver surge
Roses slept without a tear
Dreams curled warm though winter near
Breath turned holy in the chill
Silence held a steadfast will
Frost can polish not just kill
Hold the bone preserve the will
Sometimes cold becomes a friend—
Hardness helps the soul ascend