On a gloomy winter morning, br When boughs stood mourning, br With an agonized mind, br I left my home behind... br br Lanes laid in snow, br Footsteps mine - A friend in tow... br Ice-topped mountain peak, br Granting glimpses when I keek... br br The snow crunched below, br A withered bloom laid low, br Giving way to red blobs of cherry... br A little finch sang in merry... br br The tinge of sadness, br That weighed my heart, br Like a dew dropp trickling down, br Withdrew....Soothing me...