Hard Snow
I met a young boy
such a long time ago
Daring feats of strength
with a heave and a ho
The shine in his eyes
was only a part
As one felt the warmth
from down in his heart
Showing me the world
could sometimes be funny
He gave many gifts
worth far more than money
I’ll be forever grateful
for the lessons he taught
And forever sorry
for those I learned not
A sight that I know
I’ll always remember
He called the four winds
and brought them together
The winds soon embraced
together as one
And then they began
to reach for the sun
And clear as a church bell
another time to remember
When they gave me a prize
Something I did not enter
I remember sitting still
as we looked all around
Searching for the other me
but he couldn’t be found
Then I saw him
with a smile on his face
Telling me the truth
That this was his place
Showing me
that I have a dear friend
A bond that will last
and has no end
Something which a cost
will not have a part
Is when he gave me
the key to his heart
And of all the things
that he gave to me
The one I cherish most
is this one that was free
Let me tell you of one
who is truly a man
As he follows the Way
As he follows the Plan
I met a young boy
such a long time ago
Helping carry our house
through the long hard snow
Because of a father that was
We wouldn’t recognize him today
Stealing a little boys dreams
Childhood fades away
With a look in his eyes
and his fingers curled
Upon a little boys back
sat the whole wide world
Leo Atreides