Winter Spirits

	The flakes flutter in the chilling wind,
	Like living things, riding the winter breeze.
	Snow spirits, ice-formed crystals.
	Minions of the Winter Queen,
	From her frozen, sparkling kingdom.
	Light spears the bright winter crystals,
	Changing them from flakes to falling diamonds.
	Blowing across the frigid landscape--
	Ice iffrites, refracting cold white light
	To form a brilliant flash of blinding glory.
					---Amethysta Silverflame