Hearth and Hail

ohmahgod, today's prompt is insane. I think somebody might've taken yesterday's prompt name a bit too seriously wotwot. Ah, I kid. (though today's prompt couldn't have been more aptly named) After some serious trouble understanding this ... thing, I finally managed to produce something. So here you are;

Hearth and Hail

The fire ignites, soft gray ashes Smoke rises, This is the time of burning

Melting snow and ice,       fall gently through the air.       The sky is dark.       The cold is departing.