Alone

Foraging through this frozen wasteland

Meandering through icy snow

My fingertips numb

Clenched around the frozen harness

Steamy breath emits from the dogs mouths

Their fur caked with ice

It crackles with every stride

The relentless wind deafens me

I stand in my sled unmoving

It's all I can do to hold on

Cold consumes my entire being

I concentrate on getting warm again,

But this only makes the colds nibble turn to a bite

A midnight sun rides through the heavens

On its own dog sled

Pulled by the invisible stars

Too numb to stop for the night I ride on

Along through this desert of snow and ice

Ice numbs my cheeks

Snot dribbles out of my nose

Then is quickly frozen

In the distance I see a small stack

A thin wisp of smoke curls out the chimney

The only sign of life

In this desolate terrain

Soon I stop in front of the small shack

Smoke no longer emits from the chimney

I knock

There is no answer

I open the door

Only to discover

I'm still alone