Known

I looked upon a pane of glass
Window to the outside world
Freshly falling snow blows over
Gifts each branch the heavy weight of beauty

But this night I focused on the glass
Glow of twinkling lights just hung
Relieved to see no strangers there,
I breathed hot breath a loud, loud sigh

Yes, I recognized her well
Beautiful in her own flawed way
O welcome my eyes found her sight
O welcome beauty in flaws

O player in games, Giver in time
Dreamer in life, dancer in dreams
Keeper in youth, Singer in song
Maker of trouble, taker of time

O shadowed in sun, feeler of warmth
Hunger in hope, hoper in future
Wanter in love, believer in little
Learner in wrong, stronger in writing,

O knocker on doors, opener of minds
Runner in fall, faller in love
Stranger in whiles, reflector in glass
O welcome, welcome, knower of me