The town is strung with crystal wires, br A spectacular view at the ice storm's height, br While carpets of silver drape the highlands, br And drooping branches are coated white. br br What shining armor the shrubs wear? br A tantalizing glimpse of fairyland, br For beauty ever shall be such br When painted by a skillful artist's hand. br br In time the spectacle vanishes. br Oh, what startling radiance it brought! br It was like a sudden arousal from a deep sleep, br That the enchantment is released, unsought.br br Joseph T.