Winter

My soul has become languid

All passion lies dormant in my soul

Chilly winds have made me cold

Threatening to consume me whole

All growth has come to a halt

Layers of winter cover my heart

I have not kept the fire burning

I have wholly failed to do my part

Complacency has iced over me

And now I cannot leave

Comfort takes the place of sacrifice

I now do whatever I please

My fingers have become too numb

To even lift a finger to turn a page

Warmth and life are at their tips

But instead I choose the grave

But my God is a Consuming Fire

One touch and I am set ablaze

I melt in His glorious presence

My heart burns in His gaze

Now  I feel myself being swept away

Winter’s walls are being burnt down

I can see You clearly once more

My fervor for You again is found

May I not sink back again into winter

Keep the fire alive as I am on my face

Always kindle the ashes of my devotion

For I must not return to that listless place