An alpine tundra unyielding in frost

Silver whisps whipping at the flesh

Banks soar high in frozen crumbles

Darkness flanking disastrous incline

Drifts deepen from laden gales

Impeding the solemn procession

Ascending treacherous footsteps

Dragging the fearsome burden

Screaming rebellion at the storm

Massive air bladder descending

An icy bridge across the plains

Carrying dark intent and woe

Snowy forest sentinels encircle

Lowland cryogenic battlefield

Erecting demonic frozen guardian

A cold stare glowers at the weak

Outer whirling maelstrom inducing

Garments saturated and glacial

Weighing heavy upon the soul

Retreating with cold indifference

Shed the frosted husks askew

Potion of molten hazel tempts

Frozen malevolence released

Free from winter’s foreboding grasp