Uncaring Ice

Opaque with hoary frost sublime

I coat in rigid uniformity

an inscrutable glacier with rime,

wintering the chill of mediocrity.

Red glowing firebrand inflames

ecstatic depressions that ignite

loving heated morality and shames

a meditative mind in candle light.

Cold fire burns the iced

coincidence, sparking a blaze

culminating in crystal christ,

all warmth withers in his gaze.

Thus I council, at any price:

Guard love's fire from uncaring ice.