Haven..

The winds blew 

Cold and bitter

Ruthless and savage 

Destroying all in its wrath ...

And amongst that chaos

Was a corner 

Lit by a small fire

Spreading its warmth and hope ...

And around that fire

Sat a lady 

Trying not to tremble 

Against the cold all around....

She heard footsteps 

And froze 

Afraid she would be driven away 

Or attacked by humans 

As ruthless as the roaring winds ...

A shadow loomed over 

Staying there, over her 

Dominant and profound...

Hesitantly, she looked up

Startled to see a boy

Whose eyes mirrored her fear...

She smiled; a little 

And shifted to the side 

The boy huddled down 

Slow and cautious....

Together they sat

The fear slowly ebbed away 

The silence as comforting as the warmth...

And so they sat

The warmth radiating around

Comforting two homeless souls ...

And just like that 

In a world of chaos

Two people had found their haven.