The Storm

Icy cold wind blows into the room
Making me remember what I wanted to forget
It settles into a chair near me and wants to shake my hand
Makes me tremble as though I am weak again

Grin of the devil wants me to believe in kind intentions
I was born yesterday. and that is long ago enough to know
How terribly cold this awful wind can be
The wind drones on I tighten my scarf and button my coat

I tighten my scarf button my coat
Stand at full height and stare him in the face
The wind musters another gusty blow allthewhile grinning
I put on my cap and mittens now

Stand at full height face to the wind
I am strong enough to pass through this storm
Hold tightly to my hands children we are walking on
We are walking on and on and on as wind blows all around us

I think my darling children felt the chill, ice petals forming
I am a good seamstress and so
We have fleece coats for the whole family
To keep us warm against the blasts (we never know when)

And when it is all over, I think to myself
How good it is to be here
To be from Minnesota where the people
Are strong (lend me your strength oh my good friends)
Are brave (no we won't back down, we won't back down now)
We know how to stand against the wind