Mad wind whistlin' through walls this night

Charlie, my dog, whimpers in fright

Look at that sky—black upon black

Please, Moon, shine through, just one small crack


Ice pelts the windows—Ping! Ping! Ping!

I wonder if they feel the sting

I ask myself, do panes pained bleed?

Probably not, just hearts in need


I think of this window by my bed

Gifts it keeps giving to my head:

Shows me the stars on dark, long nights

Through it my dreams begin their flights


Morning it brings me warmth from the sun

Rainbows, too, I think just for fun

Flowers I see, red and yellow

Waves to me from girls and fellows


Shadows it bends as if in dance

On walls as I watch entranced

Take my secrets, I whisper soft

Into the night, may they take loft


Ice, go away—leave us alone

You and wind go somewhere—atone!

Time it is for winter to end

Spring's just got to be 'round the bend


These thoughts must have lulled me to sleep

Next I knew, in morning did creep

Looked at the glass, none worse for wear

Smiled to myself at the Sun's glare


Ground covered now with fresh white snow

Tree bent heavy shaped like a bow

A daffodil I think I saw

Pushing its head up through the thaw


I say my prayers and sip my tea

A glorious day this will be

So glad to be here one more time

Perhaps I can share one more rhyme


Give thanks to the makers of glass

With it the days beautifully pass

Keep it clean for me to see through

Don't get out much at 92





Which does the window symbolize in the poem?

time and life

sadness and change

knowledge and experience