Alphena

It was a cold rainy evening. She always seemed to be alone on those nights. Sitting on the couch, her TV showed images of the current war, one fought overseas. It wasn't a war like other wars had been, but it was war. Her red hair seemed to be brown in the darkness. The phone rang, and she didn't move. Maybe if she didn't answer, they'd stop calling. Maybe, whatever they had to say, wouldn't be true. Maybe it'd just go away. The answering machine clicked on. "Mrs. Blackney, This is General Russell, US Air Force. Ma'am, I'm calling to talk to you about your husband. It's kind of urgent. Please call me back at...." She stopped listening. They c

Silver wind, Blow me away. Never let me Feel the sun again. A broken heart Matches that icy wind. Winter forever That is my wish. Silver wind, Blow me away. Don't let me see the snow covered ice. Drowning in white I'm dying. Sorrow is my death Ice it's cause. Silver wind, Blow me away. Keep me from My eternal pain. The end is nigh, Soon I'll be the night. Moonless and starless, Casting my shadow of the world. Silver Wind, Blow me away, Let me be The continual winter.