Shakespeare: Blow! Blow! Thou Winter Wind

Blow, blow, thou winter wind 
Thou art not so unkind 
As man's ingratitude; 
Thy tooth is not so keen, 
Because thou art not seen, 
Although thy breath be rude. 

Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly: 
Most freindship if feigning, most loving mere folly: 
Then heigh-ho, the holly! 
This life is most jolly. 

Freeze, freeze thou bitter sky, 
That does not bite so nigh 
As benefits forgot: 
Though thou the waters warp, 
Thy sting is not so sharp 
As a friend remembered not. 
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly: 
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly: 
Then heigh-ho, the holly! 
This life is most jolly. 

Commentary

In the beginning Shakespeare addresses the winter wind and says that it can blow as hard as it wants because it is not so harsh and rude like man kind. He asks the frosty sky to freeze because it won't cause him deep pains caused by his friends who forgot his favors instead of being thankful. Shakespeare says that although the waters are frozen they don't cause sharp pain like one caused by his friend, who doesn't even bother to remember him. This, the frozen faces of the world are more painful then the frozen waters. He also says that the friendship is only a presence and loving is nothing but foolery. He then again tells us that life is very wonderful and should be fully enjoyed.