TravelMiddle of the Week PoetryPosted 3:09 p.m. Jan 19, 2006 — Updated 3:09 p.m. Jan 19, 2006Winter winds blow cold,Cleansing the sky of clutter,Leaving behind patches of fire,Clouds the color of bruises,Bare trees become one with the sun.Savor the silhouette,Echoes of darkness,The wounded healer,The promise of tomorrow.show captionsZoom InSuggest A CorrectionTop StoriesDurham County collision leads to road rage shooting; deputies looking for shooter in an AudiNC Senators send controversial LGBTQ bill to a vote after tense committee hearing'They were seeking freedom:' Centuries-old secrets hidden in giant coastal swamp5 reasons for the continuing worker shortageEditorial: Schools are for learning, not battlefield for 'culture war'Videoswatch · 1:48Teacher fired for same-sex relationship25 mins agowatch · 2:29Neo-Nazis plotted to 'completely destroy' Baltimore28 mins agowatch · 2:48102-year-old Ukrainian woman makes sniper suits for troops31 mins agowatch · 3:25Murdaugh trial: Witness says Alex made her nervous35 mins agowatch · 1:08Body found in frozen pond, 2nd since December38 mins agoTrendingIce at Carter-Finley Stadium: Will warm temps cause issues for outdoor Canes game?Lucky player in Washington wins $754.6M Powerball prize46 mins agoPurdue stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; NC State in at No. 22NC Senators send controversial LGBTQ bill to a vote after tense committee hearing5 reasons for the continuing worker shortage